We have a 19 week old BC who up until about a week ago has played happily with our two children, play biting, wanting lots of tummy tickles and ball chasing. Unforntunately it has all started to go wrong with our elder daughter who is 8. When she is playing with her, not every time but most of the time they will be playing together happily and then our BC will growl turn and go to bite her, my husband and I have witnessed this and our daughter is in no way being nasty or too rough with her.  She is such as loving and soppy dog we just can't understand it, our daughetr is very upset by it as she is such a dog lover.  We did wonder if it was because she is teething and might be a bit grumpy, but then why pick on her and not anyone else in the family.
Any suggestions or help to over come this will be greatly appreciated by us and especially our daughter.

Thanks x

>has played happily with our two children, play biting, wanting lots of tummy tickles<

It sounds like the play biting has got out of hand, a stop should have been put to this sometime ago.
I would suggest no more play with your daughter until she stops 'play biting', as soon as it starts, turn your back and walk away. Your daughter should be training her to do simple things like sits and down, feeding her, making her sit and wait prior putting her food bowl down.

Don't worry too much, at around 5 months they can go through a stroppy stage.  Just be firm and consistant with her, any sign of biting, play or otherwise, she does not get your attention.

Sandra

Thanks for replying sandra, my wording to do with the play biting was a bit miss leading, from the day we got her home we have always said 'no bite' and walked away, it didn't always work as she used to follow you for more, anyway we have now got this under control with just saying 'no bite' and she stops. Hopefully your right and it's just a stroppy stage and she will grow out of it!  Thanks x

Sounds like Kevin stage has arrived

Are you taking her to training classes ? if you are one suggestion is to get your daughter to have a 5 minute training session with one of the trainers one on one. I did this for a young girl & her mum They are now susccessfully working in YKC & open obedience & the (now not so little) girl beats her mum on a regular basis

My husband takes her to training classes, monday night will be her fourth class. The trainer has told my hubby that she will go far and should consider showing her in the future, (dead proud!!). He will talk to the trainer on Monday and see if he's up for your suggestion moonmaiden, thanks a lot! x

Even if your little girl watches the class & then she can do bits at home, you need to get on top of this sooner rather than later as im sure you are aware, collies are lovely dogs & i wish you the best of luck

Sounds like she is trying to dominate your daughter and wants to be above her...I would get your daughter involved as much as you can for obedience..Making her sit ect, also feeding her and giving her treats, this way she will learn to respect you daughter as she does you.

Good luck :)