Donna, this is a very natural behavior. I will send you an article I wrote on the subject a little later. Sherri
buttafamily5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello all, Dempsey is fabulous in every way, but the puppy in him (he's 11 weeks) has these nipping fits when he's rambunctious and he nips at our heels and hands if we try to pat him, and I'd like to curb it sooner than later. My 8-year-old is a bit leary around him because of it. He won't be going to obedience or puppy school for another month, until his shots are completed. Thanks! Donna www.Sherrissportography.photoreflect.com www.SherrisPhotographics.photoreflect.com www.pbase.com/sherri123 --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.