Anke biting - Page 1

I have 3 --8 week old pups that have grown very attached to me, they no longer bite my ankles, infact they lick me when they crowd around me, I have a certain noise or word that works incredibly well, I'm not sure how to spell it, but I'll try,

It's  AH! AH!, and if they don't stop it's followed by a firm yet gentle squeeze on the top part of their muzzle, like the mom does to them when she is weaning them, I tell all my pup people to give them that firm yet gentle squeeze on the top part of their muzzle, works everytime! Also, you need to hear them cry abit, before you let go....trust me, the mom does this to them, I was taught by their mom

I use the AH! AH! for the big dogs too, stops them right in their tracks, it's so good when you need a quick comand

He's 13 weeks old, you're right, he just wants to play.  He doesn't know from dominance or aggression. I take it you aren't going to do schutzhund with him.   So here is what I would do with a non-sport dog: 

Keep a lot of toys on hand and try to redirect him from your skin/clothes with.   It's a good idea to have the toys on strings so you can make them more attractive by wiggling them around.   He's coming back at you because when you do that muzzle thing he thinks it's a game.  To me this says he is already wound up by the time  you do anything, you aren't doing it the second he puts his mouth on you, or your timing is bad.  Play with the toys with him, then the first time he mouths you,  the second he does it, GENTLY squeeze his muzzle and quietly tell him  phooey (or whatever word you like) when he shows discomfort release, and at the same time as you are doing the muzzle thing quickly, quietly  and firmly stick him in his crate and walk away, don't look at him and don't say anything to him.  Just leave  him until he is completely settled down. 

He has to learn the game ends when he puts his mouth on you. 

Don't let the neighborhood kids walk him around.  He is too young and it's not fair for you to expect this little pup to have the kind of manners he would need in order to be considered  trustworthy with kids.

13 week old with lots of drive..........if you are into any type of working dog stuff, be carefull not to ruin this drive. Try redirecting as much as possible .......as Sueincc suggests and punish as little as possible.

if you want a couch potato, punish this drive........