Why do people get so upset about puppy biting????
Every puppy I have ever had in my life went through this stage and drove me crazy -- albeit - some are worse than others.
Of course they bite your feet - it's part of you. I have a feeling that most people who are getting their feet bitten a lot are not wearing shoes..... wear shoes or put a blanket over your lap so the pup can't get to your feet.
Also - don't hold your puppy and play with him when he is having a biting frenzy -- get him some other toys to play with - feed him something - give him a chew toy ... do anything to distract him from biting you. I usually give mine a pat on the butt, tell him "no no" and find something else for him to do. Even doing these things doesn't mean that I never get chewed on. I have a lot of scratches to prove that I have been chewed on a lot. I just try to keep it to a minimum.
Your puppy is teething and playing. He doesn't know he's hurting you. Even when he acts aggressive, it is a normal part of puppyhood and development.
You should just discourage it (if it's directed toward you) and find other things for him to do.
I am lucky in one way. I have another dog, a Bichon, that my pup spends a lot time playing with. He jump on, bites, and attacks the bichon all the time. And, it usually ends up in a free-for-all play time, which they both love. But, the bichon has thick hair, so all the biting the little Yorkie does, doesn't even phase him. Lucky him! When the two of them are going at it, I can definitely tell that it is play and an important part of the puppy's growth and development. And my four-year-old Bichon has enough puppy in him to enjoy it too.
I have never had a puppy that didn't bit and didn't outgrow it and am surprised that it is such a big issue - or problem - for so many people. After all, we do have a puppy, don't we???
Carol Jean |