Quote Originally Posted by Bronx'sBower
I get scared of his nipping and don't know what to do when he does it. For example the other day I was messing around at him and he jumped up and got my face-he didn't bite down and it didn't leave any marks nor did it hurt. I said "ouch!" and immediately he layed down and hid his face like he was ashamed or apologizing. If he nips like that when he's playing, how can I be sure he won't bite as an adult dog? I love him so much and am willing to do whatever it takes to stop these bad habits-I need to gain control but everything the books tell me to do doesn't work, he just barks back at me. I have tried ignoring, turning my back and even my vet has shown me some restraint methods when he gets crazy mean but its like putting a bandaid on a severed arm it seems.


BE Persistant, and consistant !!!
he is still a baby, he has those puppy tendancies, when puppies play together they bite and nip and bark at each other. Thats what he is doing with you because you are now part of his pack.
I dont knwo what your yard looks like, or how much time you have in your day, but my suggestion, is take time everyday to let him out with you, get him a toy that he can bite or nip and bark at. Show him that that is the time and the place for that. I think if you give him that , he will stop doing it inappropriately, Like give him limits and boundaries all at the same time your giving him what he needs and wants, to be a puppy.
Mack does that sometimes with me, like the second week we had him, woke up in the morning and licked my face off , the I took him for his morning walk, we got back in the house and he got frisky, he jumped on my and bit my boob, yes I said it. I pushed him off me and walked away from him.
Then he found me and licked my hand, as if to say sorry.


I hope this helps !