Zoe biting 10 year old twins and neighbor girl while...

[Dot]

Read about Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer, and order his DVD. It's amazing what he can do with dogs, and we can learn from him, too.

http://dogpsychologycenter.com/

[K9karen]

Sounds like Zoe had tons of herding instinct! The first thing Logan will do upon meeting anyone is smell their shoes and ankles. I took her out of the car at the train station the other day while waiting for John and asked everyone in advance if she could do her thing. Everyone loved it and petted her. I'm the only person who's shoes (heels) she'll actually grab when I'm in the yard with her. I know she's playing hard. She's never bitten. But if she gets over zealous, I clap my hands hard and firmly say NO. If she gets goofy in the house, I threaten or grab the soda can full of pennies and she stops instantly. I agree, I wouldn't let the kids walk her until she's trained not to do that.

[lv4dogs]

Yup, she's proabably got some herding dog in her and her puppy attitude is coming out.
I'd get her enrolled into a puppy class as soon as you can. In the meantime I wouldn't leave her around the kids unsupervised. Classes will teach her (and you & the family) some much needed manners & basic commands. They will teach you how to heal, not pull on the leash, not to nip. In the meantime try to redirect the behavior. Teach her to carry a ball or toy on her walks.

Also make sure that she knows that this behavior is not acceptable, NEVER. You will need to speak to everyone who handles her and is around her to make sure everyone is consitent with each other & persistant too. When she does nip at the ankles make sure everyone uses the same command, like a firn NO or NO BITE, and remember to PRAISE when she lets go or stops the bad behavior. Then RIGHT AWAY offer her something she can chew on, a toy & praise again as soon as she takes the toy that you offer her.

Good luck.