[ColesMommy01]

My yorkie never bit us, thank goodness, but our bulldog did go through a "play biting phase". When our bully would get completely rambunctious and seem out of control we would ignore her til she calmed down or crate her for a certain amount of time. We would also say "No!" very loudly. I wouldn't "hit" such a small animal but I think a soft tap on the nose could be used but only if you see it as effective. Different dogs even within the same breed respond to different types of corrections. It doesn't seem like your puppy is responding to the nose tap and is just becoming more aggressive. I understand not wanting to have to deal with this type of behavior especially with children in the home. I would try ignoring/crating when he gets out of hand or contact a trainer. Good luck!