Any suggestions on how to stop puppy mouthing and play biting?

I tried a lot of methods with my dog when she was a puppy, but the best way to show that it hurt us was to stop whatever we were doing (playing) and walk away from her. So anytime she play bites you say OW! and get up and walk away for a few minutes. It stops the play so she wont want to do it again!

Another method is to curl your finger or thumb that is in her mouth, so that as she bites down your fingernail bumps into the roof of her mouth or her gum. Don't do this if your fingernails are very long. You're not trying to gouge her, but just to be uncomfortable. When she backs off, praise her.

Also, maybe try taking her for a walk or play with a toy that doesn't involve your hands near her mouth (like throwing a ball or toy for her to fetch, if she is so inclined). This will get some of her energy out before she is in a position to mouth your hands.

If it is your feet and legs she is going after, try distracting her with a toy and praise her when she leaves your feet alone.

One of my customers say that bones help with his play biting. I would recommend a treat toy to burn out some of his energy and keep their mouth busy.

When your puppy starts to bite when you're playing with her, try putting a toy in her mouth. That should teach her that it's okay to bite those things, and not hands.

You have to teach your puppy bite inhibition. Meaning that they can control how forceful their bite is. Never allow a puppy to chew on your hands, even if it does not hurt. When a puppy is play biting you or even accepting a treat from your hand, say OUCH and remove your hand until it bites gently. Repetition is the key in teaching anything to a puppy. Do it over and over and over and he will finally get that he has to bite softer to get what he wants.......the treat or you.

A high pitched OUCH is usually best. Puppies usually play fight with their litter mates and learn pretty quickly what sounds mean they need to cut it out and be more gentle. Avoiding hand play altogether is also pretty helpful -- use toys instead! The older a dog gets the more frightening/painful its biting can be especially to a small child or someone who is a little nervous around dogs. If they think its okay to chew even gently it can seriously damage their relationship with people who aren't so comfortable with that!

I've found that a very effective method for any types of unwanted behavior is using a spray bottle of water. The dog will learn to understand very quickly exactly what it is that you don't want him doing.

Usually I just say "OUCH!" and remove my hand will do the job but if you really hate the "bite play" you can spray some bitter apple or tree tea oil on your hand so that the puppy doesn't chew on your hand.

Puppies need to chew, just like babies. Provide lots of chew toys. Don't play tug or any games that encourage potential aggression. Make sure your fur baby gets lots of walks and exercise. Work with teaching "fetch". When you get nipped say "Ouch!" and when giving a treat say "Be Gentle" When your puppy takes a treat gently "Praise, praise, praise". Praise for everything your puppy does "right or correctly". And, most of all be patient.

I do two things. First, I yelp (I don't say "ouch," I actually making a yelping sound). That is usually plenty to get my puppy's attention, then I stop all excitement for a few seconds or go back to what I was doing. I don't usually turn away or pull my hand away necessarily because this can trigger her to chase it. Second, what I recently started doing was teaching her a "stop" command (you can also do "leave it," "drop it," or "be gentle") and giving her a treat when she lets go of my hand. (In the beginning, you can have a treat in your other hand and wave it in front of her nose to trigger her to let go as you say the command.)