Puppies play with each other by nipping and biting - putting things in their mouths is how puppies learn. It's your job to teach her that biting you is not acceptable. When she does this tell her no and give her a chance to stop. If she continues to put her teeth on you (in any way) you can do one of two things. #1 get up and leave - turn your back on her & totally ignore her or put her in the crate if you can do it within 15 seconds (any longer and she will forget why you are putting her there). Puppies hate being ignored - you took her fun away but she will learn if she puts her teeth on you the playtime is over. The #2 thing you could try is to always have a chew toy at hand and when she nibbles on you immediately tell her no and then hand her the chew toy. If she takes the chew toy tell her "good girl". She will start to understand that she can not chew on you - if she wants to chew she has to use something appropriate.
Good luck
Teresa |