Because his nipping was tolerated in the past, he may feel it's acceptable and is trying to assert himself as Alpha in the pack.
The minute he starts, games over. That's it. No bite. Ignore his little fuzzy butt. Time out. He'll figure it out.
Nipping while playing is one thing; biting hard enough to leave marks is NOT acceptable.
When mine were teething, we'd play tuggie with big flossies (those ropes with the knots on each end and lots of strings). The "floss" helped to dislodge the baby teeth. But teething and biting are different.
Get a handle on it early ... he's just trying to be Boss Dog. |