[FirstYorkie]

Jodi,

Your last question is the easiest, so I'll start there! Since Sneakers has been sprayed as a punishment, it makes sense that he won't tolerate being sprayed during grooming. I read a wonderful tip once about using "Ice on Ice" - someone said that they poured a small amount onto pup instead of spraying it. I've done that at the every bath ever since. I dilute it a bit first. Works great! Don't you just love the way it smells???

As for nipping kids, I would keep him gated away from your kids when they have friends over. I would also encourage everyone to do this when he nips: immediately break eye contact, stand up, and walk away. Ignore pup for 1 minute. He will soon learn that all play stops when he uses his mouth inappropriately.