My dog went through the biting stage just like all of yours.
But the thing I can't understand is hearing people say - "My dog won't stop biting me." You might as well be saying, "I keep 'letting' my dog bite me."
When my pup was doing this - I did not let her bite me. I put my shoes on. I found her toys to chew on. I threw things to her across the room. I would leave her and go do other things. I fed her. I put a blanket over my lap - and the better part of me - if I was watching TV - etc. etc. etc. I just didn't let her bite me. And, because she wasn't able to do it, she spent less time trying to do it.
Now - she has outgrown that stage, and, of course, we have no problem at all. She licks and kisses my face often and does a little of that "soft gentle chewing" occasionally on my fingers, but this doesn't hurt. I just start petting her and playing with her in other ways, and before long, she is off to do something else.
Carol Jean |