Consistency is key for something like this and I hate to disagree with the previous poster but a negative response to biting, like tapping their nose or bottom can backfire badly and leave you with a dog that is aggressive and fearful of your hands.
I would recommend picking a response like the spray bottle and sticking with it at least until you know it isn't working. We tried the water bottle for a while but after a time, our pup just ran away win she saw us reach for the bottle. We had to go to telling her "No Bite" in a loud voice with a frown on our face then ignored her. She gets the same message every time and she's learning.
We brought Princess Sophie home at 8 weeks of age and bit inhibition is something she would have learned from her mother and litter mates if they had all stayed together till she was 12 weeks of age. She is having to learn this from my DH and I and our other dog who really gets after her if she bites too hard.
It's a process and it takes a lot of time to get the point across. Now when we tell her "no bite", she starts licking our fingers. She's learning and yours will too. Good luck and please keep us posted on how your baby is doing.
Sorry for the lengthy response but I hope this helps.
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