I am picking puppy up this afternoon - a day earlier than planned and ive still got loads more questions to ask

What I want to know is what you guys do when puppy bites you in play ?  I know some people say squeal like one of his litter mates, in the perfect puppy it says distract him with a toy - which way is best ?

Claire :)

What works for you will be best.  I always recommend playing with puppy with a toy and then putting the toy away when you have finished so that you keep the toy exciting and novel.  Keep still and be boring when you haven't got the toy and be exiting when you have. It is movement and voices, especially with children, that tends to get pups wound up and biting.    When you leave lots of toys for them to play with on their own they may get bored with them and find that it is more fun to bite you or hang off your clothing.  Scatter feeding some of their daily food ration is also a good way to redirect some of their exuberance. Whatever preventative measures you take you will still get bitten though. :D  Try squealing, it works with some dogs but if he thinks of you as a great big squeaky toy then just go for 'not playing with you anymore then.' :)

<<if he thinks of you as a great big squeaky toy >> that made be laugh :D :D

I will try squealing/ignoring see what works best, thank you :)

http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/spt/SPT_Puppies.htm

Have found that squeeling only works when the pup is young, under 12 weeks, after that they seem to think it is a game. Have found removing your hands or yourself and stopping the game dead the moment teeth touch your skin, works best, no need to say anything, just stop all interest in the pup.

To keep the pups interest in it's toys do not give them all at once, keep some back and change some of those available to the pup every day. Also to have one or two that are only played with when you are joining in the game.

This tactic is okay for me and my older children but what about the youngest who cant seem to ignore the pup as the sharp teeth hurt too much?!?
By saying 'no' and moving away entices the pup and therefore she follows my youngest even more to 'bite' her, but she cant sit and ignore the pup for long enough cos 'she hurts!'

I have just read the page at the link that Tohme posted and was thinking that a  lot of it made a lot of sence then read this

"If you've got a doggy daycare, put the
dog in daycare once a week and let him play himself silly (as well as learn to speak dog fluently!)."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it is American :D :D

Having two nine week old pups here at the moment I am going though this.  It is strange - my hands rarely seem to get bitten although visitors are always being chewed.  I think it may be because as soon as their mouths come near my hands I move them away, withdrawing all attention if they try to bite and stroking them if they are being "nice".  Although they jump up when I call their names they soon sit as they get little attention untill they do.  As soon as all four feet are on the floor they get a big fuss.

I think it is a case of being consistent and body language

Their puppy recalls, retrieves and heelwork are coming on nicely as well :D

Squealing doesn't work with Tamino, it only works him up to greater heights :D, just like a squeak toy.  I have found that if he is in one of his "moods"(jumping around, snapping, biting hard, ect.) this works the best for him.

When he starts to bite hard, I stand up, cross my arms, and look up, totally ignoring him.  Usually he then stops and sits down, as soon as he does this, I praise him and take him out. After he has gone to the toilet I bring him in and before he gets worked up again I start to play with him until he calms down.  We haven't had a biting attack for two days using this way.

I would be wary of distracting him with a toy, as (sorry if I'm wrong here) this would reward him for biting. Then you might be left with a puppy that bites you to get the toy.

Congratulations with your new puppy, what breed is he? :)