I had to fight this battle with Missy too. I would say NO BITING, and then walk away and ignore her. It took me about 10 days to train her to stop. Then there was a period after she was trained, when she started doing it again. NO BITING wasn't working this time around, so I'd surprise spray her with a squirt bottle and say NO BITING. It worked well! The spray bottle surprised her and made her forget what she was doing. It only took about 2 days the second time around.

still having lots of trouble
 

i've learned i have to be super firm and say "NO" like i really mean it, sometimes i have to clap to get her attention when she's chewing something and say "leave it" but she still wants to jump and attack me all the time, she's a brat really. i can't stand to be around her half the time because all the cute, sleepy, puppy love has turned into a little terror. i don't know what to do with her, she's pretty good for her daddy who is home during the day more than me, but i was home all three days of her first weekend with us and she was perfect then, (maybe her shots disguised her crappy attitude for a couple days) she's just a pill to deal with, i'm having to crate her more just to get a break from the maddness. she's a barking, biting, nipping, chewing, hyper brat

HELP!!!!

I understand how you are feeling....
 

How old did you say she was? Molly went through a phase similar to my son's Terrible Twos. From 3 to 6 months, she was just a wild child. I started to wonder if I was really cut out for this, or if I had made a mistake in buying a dog. But just like with my son, I stayed as consistent as I could. I confined both of them when I needed a break...although Jake was in a crib, not in a crate...:D. Hang in there.

One thing I did with Molly was that I bought a cheapo lined tablecloth. I spread that out in the floor where I could sit and read and kept her attached to me on a leash where she could roam, but still on the tablecloth. When she had accidents, I could catch them quickly, and they were easy to clean up.

I've never had a puppy, but I remember the first week I brought my rescue Bella home- I was exhausted, worried, and just overwhelmed. I didn't know if I would ever get her potty trained. I questioned whether I would be a good enough mommy. I worried constantly about her health. The list goes on. I never said it out loud- but I really wondered, "what have I gotten myself into!"

Give yourself a break and a hug! I think it's just going to take time and patience. I can tell from your posts that you are a perfectionist just like me and just want to do everything right and right from the begining to avoid problems and provide the best life you can for your little Saddie. I think she's going to be just fine and well behaved and loving as she grows up. She's just a puppy and excited and exploring and testing limits. You are going to be a great mom to her and it's going to get easier. Just give yourself some extra rest, take some deep breaths, and try as hard as it is not too worry yourself too much. Just be consistent in redirecting her, keep using the crate and maybe a playpen- great tools. And give her some time to just grow up and get used to her new life.

Changes are stressful- even when they are good changes. And getting Saddie is a wonderful thing, but still a change. It is totally normal to feel overwhelmed and even frustrated with her. And Sadie has had a huge change as well. I think all will smooth out in time.

Hugs! I'm sending you good thoughts.

Thank you so much, maybe after my nieces and nephews play with her more tonight she will rest better and we can get some much need R&R, i might just have to keep crating her for nap time so i can sleep too...she used to sleep right beside me against my leg or by the couch, now she's too hyper to sleep and rest with me, but maybe that's also due to her not getting enough outside playtime because we sprayed for bugs and i wouldn't let her in the big yard for 2-3 days so it could settle and be dry enough...now i'm going to let her play in the big yard more tonight and wear her out more outside without attacking me inside hopefully...

Hi. well my Dustie..now near;ly 6 months old has done this nipping of fingers and toes since 8 weeks old..At first it drove me mad...so hard to have cuddle time with a pup that just wants to bite...but he seems to have got the message as to who is the Boss...and its not him!!! He still trys it on..especially when playing...he tends to forget that he is playing with his toys and turns his sudden attention on my fingers or toes..to which I act very annoyed and speak sternly..saying No..and walk away....He does get very hyper in play so I have adjusted his playing times..making them shorter ..and when I see him getting really uptight we stop play.!

His favourite passtime at the moment is chasing me around when I am trying to clean up..he just loves to try to get hols of the Duster etc. or brush..so I am now trying to train him that this is no allowed either...

It never ends does it....but I am sure it will get better for you..as it is for me..just keep being consistant ..and never let the pup get away with anything now that you won't want it to do in the future when it is older.

Chrisann.x