Nipping..ouch..ignore...

[Gatorblu]

Don't say "ouch!" Puppies don't speak english. You have to speak puppy and yelp just like a litter mate would if they were playing too rough. Yelp and then ignore. Once I learned this with my first dog the biting and nipping stoppedrather quickly. I have since used it from the first day with my others and never had a problem.

 

[ehayes21]

Don't say "ouch!" Puppies don't speak english. You have to speak puppy and yelp just like a litter mate would if they were playing too rough. Yelp and then ignore. Once I learned this with my first dog the biting and nipping stoppedrather quickly. I have since used it from the first day with my others and never had a problem.

Good advice here. Puppy mouthing is very normal. Here are a couple of articles that will get you through this:

ClickerSolutions Training Articles --

It's not an overnight fix, so just stay consistent and it will pay off...

 

[gordnbec]

I give my pup a toy to chew on instead and this seems to be working as he doesn't nip unless you engage in a bit of a wrestle and it is very gentlee compared to his earlier nips.