When Bentley was a puppy he used to play bite alot and his sharp little baby teeth hurt so I enrolled him in puppy kindergarden (obedience class) at Petsmart. The trainer said to say "no bite" calmly but firmly, stop playing and walk away from him when he bites. Then wait a few minutes and go back to play with him so he can "learn" not to bite or "mouth: as they call it. It worked pretty quickly, too. The trainer said not to close their mouth and say no bite and don't tap his nose either. This just confuses them and it's a dog's natural reaction to want to bite after being tapped or having thier mouth held shut. Good luck with your puppy. |