Hi. I have the same issues with my 1 yr old female. She is either in sleep mode or play mode - she always wants to play. And she is and always has been a nipper. She has ripped a hole in one of my sweaters - her favorite way to get my attention is to jump & nip at my back, as high as my shoulder blade (but I am only 5 ft), thus ripping a hole in my sweater. She will cruise by during her B500s & jump & nip at my belly or whatever other body part she can get at. She loves to mouth my hands & arms when I try to pet her while she only wants to play. Is your B aggressive? After puppy kindergarten, we weren't very good about socializing our female & I used to worry about how she would act around & react towards people & other dogs - she has never made me more proud in her life - she loves everybody & doesn't nip at all. When she really pushes my buttons with the back nipping, I quickly grab her & make her sit & hold her there for a minute. Most times she gets it, sometimes I interrupt her nipping interest with treats. You say your B is good with tricks? Try to distract him - if he wants attention, give him the opportunity to show off & reward him for it. Sometimes I ignore her & eventually she'll stop, but I also have 2 pretty little holes in my carpet. :rolleyes:
@sharronhurlbut:
Dogs will teach him by giving him body language before they "repremand" him.
They will give him physical warning as well as visual clues before they "repremand" him.
He will know just exactly when he has stepped over the line and it will be clear in the dogs mind.
This is quite interesting to see, if you get the chance. I got my female from a pet store, so she was probably never taught when enough is enough. I got Denver (our boy) from a B breeder & took Trinity (our girl) to run with the babies & the Dam's daughter from a different breeding. Egypt (the other dog) womped Trinity's butt - not only was she older, but she was bigger & more solidly built.
But I understand how hard it can be to contain a male, especially if he is solid. Denver is 6 months & STRONG, esp. compared to my runt female - he is already surpassing her in size!
I hate the nipping too, but I guess I've just gotten used to it & now-a-days, the nipping usually turns into a full blown B500 - if she thinks I'm upset & I start to use the same tones, verbage & body language that I use when I really am upset, she turns it into her catch-me-if-you-can game.
I think some Bs are just nippers. Both of my Bs love my 3 yr old neice but can't stand my 3 yr old nephew - why? Because he acts a mess around them - he jumps up & down while screaming their names & runs & cringes out of fear, while my niece runs in play with no abandon. Does your daughter fear your B, even a little? I read a lot that dogs consider youngsters to be lower than them in the pack order or something like that. Have your daughter take on alpha tasks, such as feeding the dogs or maybe even doing some commands with treats.
Although I've only owned 2 dogs my whole life, I just wanted to throw my thoughts your way. Good luck with whatever you try - just don't give up yet - 7 months is still a baby!
