Sorry, I was on the T when I posted earlier.

I forgot to say that in the video Ed clearly states that the play biting has nothing at all to do with dominance or aggression. The segment I'm refrencing is all about how *not* to play with an excitable, drivey, potentialy pushy pup.

It would be awesome if they could post a clip of this in the free video section. I think it would clear up a lot of misconceptions by novice pet owners. What is shown in the video is a MUCH better way to deal with the problem than what most people resort to. Muzzle squeezing, pinning the puppy or a stiff bop on the nose.

Its helpful to have something in your tool box for those times that a drivey pup is enthusiasticly playing tug with your achilles tendon and has no interest in a rag.

(true story :grin

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Luckily I get to go home after I work with other people's dogs or pups (mostly not pups, either), so I don't have to know first-hand the sheer head-banging frustration of a drivey puppy enjoying his teeth and his energy and his new world.

This is why I thank my lucky stars I got Danke at 14 weeks of age instead of 8.

Her littermates had already taught her bite inhibition.

It was bad enough with previous pet-quality puppies I've owned.
As it was, Danke was mouthy. Can't imagine her at 8 weeks. Ouch.

lol@zackly...
i had considered "interupting" by picking him up and such (might i add I was VERY calm and even took two deap breaths before approaching him lol)was the same thing as a correction. I guess it would help if i gave my def of a correction..since many people have different view points.
Any motion, action, verbage, or otherwise body language that stops the continuation of the behavior not wanted.
Which could be to pick him up and place him in his pen, or saying the word no (which worked today by the way!! YEAH!) or any other signal i present to discourag. I don't hit, yell, raise my voice, or yank on my dogs (until they are MUCH older haha j/j). oh and I know it's dominate behavior because he is humping and his little red rocket is saying hello (yuck),growling, and barking...could be complete frustration on his part too though. my St. doesn't react in any way.
two days now..and his LONG walks, obediance, and bite work ALL come before his "tethered" time. works like clockwork Oh...and hubby man decided it was okay to let Ace give him a BIG kiss today. shows ya even old dogs can learn new tricks hehe..(don't tell him i said that)

Humping isn't always a dominance thing, it can just be play, too.

My father had a female English bulldog who would hump a basketball all day long if she was allowed. That dog had nothing dominant about her. She was actualy afraid of my dog as a puppy.