[Teresa Ford]

It is very normal to get tired and feel a little stressed at week two. Everything we thought we wanted a dog for seems kind of unrealistic and hard to imagine. Will she ever play ball nicely, sit still long enough to be brushed, snuggle by me to watch TV ? Right now No. Your puppy has had zero training and has no self control at all. In fact I think they just go on pure instinct, until they are 16 weeks old. From day one we need to start teaching them the boundaries and rules. Mouthing is the way they explore the world and it is not really nipping yet. It is ok to teach her no teeth on people ever. When she nips your hands, feet, toes we automatically pull back which is the exact same thing puppies do when they play with each other a tug and nip game. Try to remember to give her the same cue word ' ENOUGH' every time. Push into the nip. Mother dogs correct with a quick pounce. You can redirect and give them a toy and say Good TOY when they bite that. I do not suggest correction with a spray bottle of water until a puppy is about 24 weeks old. The high pitched OUCHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and instant with-drawal works better with younger puppies 6 to 16 weeks. Some puppies must be given a calm down, time out, in a covered crate 3 to 5 minuets. Some puppies get so over stimulated they they zoom around like a car with a stuck gas peddle. I have found it effective to limit their freedom by tethering them to myself. Use a normal leash hooked to their harness. Umbilical tethering is wonderful for bonding, potty training and nipping. They can not nip and jump away. Even very busy puppies can learn self control as they mature. I think you might enjoy the book by Sarah Hodgson Dog Perfect also another good book is by Robyn Achey and Bill Gorton 1000 Best Dog Training Secrets. Hope this helps.