Our new shelter puppy Abbey is about 6 mos. old and we've had her about 2 mos. She is biting everything and anything she can get ahold of. She has lots of toys and we always tell her no when it starts and reward her when it stops, but she just keeps biting. It's actually more nipping than biting but it still hurts. She's a Shep/Collie? cross and I know she's going to be a wonderful dog, in fact that's my new mantra - "In a Year I Know You're Going to A Wonderful Dog". In the meantime I am losing my mind and sometimes my patience. I've had other puppies and they didn't seem to chew as much as this one. How long does this last, (I can't remember )? My husbanc suggested a muzzle for now, but I said that it wouldn't teach her not to nip, and that's what it's all about, teaching her.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
