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First I just want to say that I have read almost all the threads on biting and bite inhibition, but I still want to make sure this is normal 
If our 11 week old pup is not sleeping or playing with a toy he is nipping our hands. We can't even pet him, just constantly nips, nips, nips. I have been trying the "ow" which kind of works, but it is just frustrating that we cant sit down and "pet" our pup without him putting his teeth on us. And yes as soon as he nips at us we subsitute a toy in its place.
He is getting better at not nipping at me, but he constantly nips my girlfriend (whom I live with and is her dog too).
I have taken the "leader" role by choice, as I have read in many books that is best to only have one master. I feed him, train him, and mainly take him out to go to the bathroom. He doesn't seem to listen to my girlfriend as much as me. How would you suggest that we establish her as an "authority" too?
Thanks in advanced!
If our 11 week old pup is not sleeping or playing with a toy he is nipping our hands. We can't even pet him, just constantly nips, nips, nips. I have been trying the "ow" which kind of works, but it is just frustrating that we cant sit down and "pet" our pup without him putting his teeth on us. And yes as soon as he nips at us we subsitute a toy in its place.
He is getting better at not nipping at me, but he constantly nips my girlfriend (whom I live with and is her dog too).
I have taken the "leader" role by choice, as I have read in many books that is best to only have one master. I feed him, train him, and mainly take him out to go to the bathroom. He doesn't seem to listen to my girlfriend as much as me. How would you suggest that we establish her as an "authority" too?
Thanks in advanced!