I have a 4 month old mini-australian shepherd who is adorable. That's what saves her. She bites constantly. Not in a mean way (although it hurts). Seems to be her way to bond. I've held her nose, rolled her on her back. Nothing seems to keep her from doing it. Especially when someone visits. She is so excited to see them and just comes at you with an open mouth. I've never used my hands in play with her as I know they can become obsessed with hands. I just don't know how to break her of this.

[Piti Longstalking]

The Bite Stops Here

It's very important that you teach bite inhibition now that your dog is in her formative years. Therefore, I would refrain from being physical with the dog when this occurs, and if necessary, employ a crate when your pup is overly stimulated. The above method works well if you're consistent, and do not attempt to confuse the dog with physical manipulations. Some dogs are more persistent than others, and these dogs require you equal or exceed their persistence with this method. It's very important that you remember this is about how to teach your dog to bite softly, not to stop biting altogether. Dogs bite, this is a fact of life, and when they do we hope they do so softly.

Have you considered a puppy class?

All the obedience class places do not begin classes again until January. I am doing my best. I do use a crate, but not as punshiment. She sleeps there at night, then is in when I go to work until lunchtime. Out for 45 minutes and back in until I get home again. That's the normal schedule, although when my son isn't working midnights, he will be awake during the day and she is out. She really doesn't do well during the afternoon, as she is used to resting at that time. She is a bit better when it's just the two of us, but when anyone comes over, she is like bees on honey. She won't let them alone. I got her a pigs ear (gross) and that gave us about 25 minutes of peace. haha.

[Piti Longstalking]

The crate does not have to be a place for punishment. If you're using the crate effectively, you're offering her a frozen stuffed Kong, or some form of enrichment, each time she gets to use the crate. So if you haven't been doing this I would practice it, and set her up with a Kong before guests arrive. This way you'll minimize her exuberance around guests, and provide an enriching environment for her. And if it's just you too and she's been overly exuberant, you do not need to use the crate for long term punishment. long term punishment is rather useless with dogs. Confining her in the crate for a minute or two until she settles, or closing a door on a puppy proofed room, or using a baby gate to isolate her are all options that you should decide to use when yelping alone is not getting the response you desire.

[lil mutt]

You should not let your dog bite you anywhere because this can lead to aggression and other behavior problems.

there are 2 things that you can do
1. give him an object that will let your dog to chew as much as he can until he get tired
2. move any object that let him chew