After reading all your posts I have decided to use the word Gentle. The pups name is Max. Max has been taught to sit on my left side. Sometimes I have to push his butt down & I give him the stay command my hand in front of his nose. He has a plastic cool whip container he likes to play with. I had that in my right hand. I held the container in front of his nose & then used the word gentle when I gave him the container. I used a calm slow voice & it worked. Max will be around smaller children so I was concerned about the snapping especially if they have food in their hands. I always thought the birding dogs had a soft gentle mouth? I think he has a sweet playful personality. If we keep working with him before he gets to big to handle that will be the key. Thank you everyone for your comments it will be very helpful. Bonny & Max