Yeah that's the other method. You want them to be calm, so you be calm. You just have to try each way and see which one your puppy responds more to.
I use both, depending on the situation. I start with petting and talking to her calmly. I think this shows her the way I want to interact with her. If she continues to be too rough, I "bark and nip" to signal I've had enough and leave the play area. I think she'll learn that the only kind of interaction I want from her is calm and gently play, otherwise I reprimand and leave (which is no fun!). |