Rottweiler Forum:
likes to (play) bite

I am proud owner of a male rotti that is 18 weeks old. he is a great dog, very smart and listens well, except with wanting to bite, not hard but play biting. I am just afraid because sometimes he gets to rough. He thinks my girlfriend is his chew toy, which is not good. I have many chew toys for him and he plays with them, but likes to put her arm in his mouth just as much. He listens to me when I tell him to stop. (most of the time unless really wound up, then it takes a little bit to calm him down) But he will not listen to my girlfriend when she tells him to stop. Is it because of my deeper voice he listens to me? Any help on this matter, (before it becomes a bad habit) would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

We are currently taking our young female rottie to training classes. We were told when she tries to bite when playing, to depress your thumb on the back of her tounge with your fingers under her jaw and say \"no bite\". It works wonders! Within a week of doing it everytime, she no longer desires to play bite. Good luck!