The only thing I can think of to suggest is that you buy the book "How to Raise the Perfect Dog" by Cesar Millan. It really helps you understand the reasons dogs behave the way they do. I know that the few times Ozzy tried even play biting, I would do the "mom bite on the butt" on him (with an appropriate noise that says "don't do that") and he stopped right away. I'm sure Cesar can explain it better, but you basically make your hand into a "claw" and give them a "nip" on the hind quarter. It's not hitting or pinching, more like a quick poke. It's apparently how momma dogs teach "don't do that".
That worked on Ozzy. I only had to do that about 3 times and now he doesn't mouth me at all, and it didn't make him scared of me, either. It really seemed that he viewed me as his "teacher".
But read the book. I don't want anyone to think I'm advocating being mean to the dog. Cesar really explains it way better. Maybe you can even find a youtube video?
Sounds to me like she thinks SHE is the boss of you. Time to become the alpha!
__________________ David & Denise  ... proud parents of Ozzy  |