Does anyone else have the problem that when you call your pup to "Come here" they bite?
My dog, Max, will quite happily run full tilt at me when I give the command but when he gets to me he jumps and tries to bite. I don't really want to discipline him too much for it in case I train him to think that when he gets called to me it will always end in getting told off. But I can't ignore it either.

I haven't tried to give him a reward for coming yet, he loves food so much I'm not exactly sure of the reaction I might get. It could make the biting so much worse while he tries to find the treat.

I'm thinking it's probably got something to do with the excitement of being outside and playing. But if we aren't outside on the long line, he's on the leash and too close to try the command. Does anyone have any good ways to train this command that might work better? He does the touch command very well, hardly any teeth, just lot's of licks looking for his food. Is it necessary to train him for both if we can train the touch to work every time?

Use food to direct his attention to where you want him to be. If his nose is following food then he is isn't trying to bite you.

Also when dogs know there's food involved, the biting usually disappears because they go into food drive.

I agree with Mike on the food thing...also, try teaching a "gentle" command if the dog tends to be eating your hand along with the treat. Firm NO and redirect to toy if/when bitey...

We just discussed this method in another thread. Works very very well for the COME command. It does require another human though.

Have the other human hold your pup on a lead. You stand with them and suddenly, turn and run the other direction as fast as you can...

25 feet (shorter at first, depending on the dog, age, etc...work your way up in distance)

and then say "(Name of dog, optional), COME" in happy voice.

Have your helper hold the pup back to work up its enthusiasm.

The person releases the dog after its worked up into a frenzy to get to you...(or have a "release dog" que worked out in advance so YOU are prepared for the PUPPY PUNCH you will quickly receive when they do release)

Your pup will come running to you, and fast. Treat or toy on his arrival, TONS of happy praise.

Repeat 5-6 times in a session. A few sessions, you will definately be seeing results when you say "COME"

OF course, always make "COME" a happy thing for dog. Practice often, practice much. YOu'll find after some of these sessions, it's a lot easier to practice when you are alone.

Hope this helps. THis method might throw enough of a twist to it to divert his normal bitey upon arrival...make sure you have a tug or good toy for him to get instead....