[JadeD]

We got 2 puppies in May when they were just over 10 weeks old. I had to get them then because it would be another 6 weeks before I was in the area and able to pick them up. I took on the responsibility of helping them learn. they would nip at my feet. My puppies are now almost 7 months old and they chew on my hands (gently) and they know how hard they can bite me without hurting. This is a lesson that must be taught to puppies either by their mom or their new mommy. Your daughter might not be mature enough to teach the puppy this and so she should be around the puppy after it has played and is calmer. As it ages it will have more and more calm periods during the day where it is awake. When I brought home my puppies they spent most of their time either at hard play, at hard sleep or a small amount being calm and in my lap. The puppy will calm down, but it needs to be taught how it can bite. Yelp or say OUCH in a high pitched voice if they bite too hard. My puppies NEVER broke skin, they left indents on my skin a couple times. The puppy needs to be taught now about biting so it does not continue.

This puppy will calm down and will still want to chew, but needs to learn the appropriate things to chew on. Luckily this is a short term thing, but lessons now are important.

Good luck and Welcome to Yorkie Talk!