How do I prevent my 7-week-old Boston Terrier from biting a lot?

I know this may be due to her puppy stage, but she seems to be biting my kids (ages 2 and 4) more and holding on when she bites.

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How do I prevent my 7-week-old Boston Terrier from biting a lot?

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Apr 13, 2010
 yipe!!!!!!!!
by: Corryn

I took my female Boston to puppy Kindergarden and they taught us to yell YIPE!!!!!!!! loud and high pitched because that is how her dog mother would have told her to stop. It really worked and she got over that phase very quickly.
Apr 03, 2008
 Puppy biting
by: Kathleen

Puppies naturally nip and paw at each other when they play (and those little puppy teeth are sharp!). It will take some training for her to understand that nipping/biting at people is inappropriate.

Boston puppies love to chew, so be sure to give her LOTS of toys to chew on. We like the Kong toys because they really stand up to the chewing Bostons do.

Sometimes it's tempting (especially for kids) to use their hands as a toy (e.g., pat it on the floor, move it, and get her to chase after it). Try to avoid using hands as toys. If you do find the puppy chasing after/nibbling on hands (or other parts of the body), be sure to tell her "no" gently, pull your hand away and give her a toy instead. She'll gradually come to understand that the toys are what is to be chewed on.

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