She is doing very good on most other things but we want her to not do this she does it mostly when playing biting our hands and fingers. We already know not to be cruel . So any one got any ideas?
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Have tons of chew toys, she's teething and this behavior generally goes away on its own if you don't encourage this behavior. The second she grabs a hold of you hand or sweater give her a chew toy, throw it for her to chase after or just hand it to her. We started carring chew toys in our pockets or by the sofa while we were resting to keep him busy. Worked great, shes just wanting to play, so keep her occupied until she settles!
Raised 3 yellow labs, all bit and nipped when they were puppies never as adults.
dee
If your puppy is trying to play with you - I wouldn't worry too much, puppies generally tend to grow out of this and mature quickly. However, if the puppy is doing it out of anger, just shout and say, "No!", and then just walk away and ignore her. After she has stopped biting, cuddle and treat her with either toys or snacks.
Also, whille she's young, introduce the puppy to lots of people and other dogs so that when she gets older she'll not become violent around them and will be used to them.
If your puppy still bites constently, you should try spraying water (but only lightly to ensure your puppy isn't harmed!!) into the puppy's face every time she bites, and she will not be impressed with this and should stop!
If none of that helps, try going to a local dog breeder for expert advice... :)
gigglings
Give her toys to bite while playing with you. When she bites at your hand/fingers, tell her to be easy or gentle and take your hand away. If she actually bites down gentley, put your other hand over her muzzle and lightly squeeze until she releases and tell her, no be gentle or easy. (Use only one word, either gentle or easy. She will learn to obey the command without the muzzle squeezing in a short time.)
Molly M
My dog did that too. All we did was say "no" in a very firm voice and flick her on the nose. She won't understand "no" until it is combined with a flick on the nose...she will eventually get it and should stop biting. Punishing a dog isn't cruel unless it is abuse (kicking, beating, etc.) but flicking doesn't necessarily hurt them as much as it surprises them. I hope it works. Good luck!
Jooh
I'm not really an expert, but my puppy used to do that all the time. Especially to me, for some reason. It was annoying as hell, and we got to the point when we thought he was never going to stop, but sure enough, as he got older he stopped doing it.
Your puppy is just following her instincts, and playing with you as she would her littermates. Give it time.