Originally posted by wolfsoul
I don't think a tap on the nose goes far at all. A slap would. But a light tap...
I think tapping and hitting are totally different things, tapping doesnt hurt it is just a warning and dogs dont like it..

I would just like to add an example...

Right now my great dane Baby is going through a nipping stage where she will give a small bite when she is licking you or when you try to pet her head. We tapp her on the nose and fermly say "NO BITE BABY" when she does that..