Help!! My rotten naughty puppy

[BootsMama]

My Boston Boots is 3 months old, he is just a helleun (I have no idea how to spell that!) He jumps and lunges at us and nips constantly. He is calm around me, unless we are playing. But as soon as he sees my 2 year old he jumps up on him and starts to nip and bite him, sadly my 2 year old is now so scared of his puppy! I do not think he is doing it out of aggression, as he seems to be happy and his tail is wagging. He also at times when you say "NO BITE" he will back up and bark this evil bark, and it's kinda scary. I have started say "NO BITE" and than putting him in his crate for a few to let him settle down, it seems to be working a little but I need some advice! We start Puppy Kindergarten tomorrow, so I am also hoping the running around with the other puppies will help:)

[lucysmom]

It sounds like he may just be being a puppy and I think some of them are just a little rambuncious (sp?). Puppy kindergarten will REALLY help. Even though putting him in the crate is probably helping to calm him I wouldn't do it very often. Because then he is associating his crate with being in trouble and it may back fire on you. Good Luck though and keep us posted. Oh and your avator picture is ADORABLE!!!

[SherylM]

You will get a lot of really good pointer at puppy class. Just make sure you tell your trainer what he's doing and she will guide you in the right direction.

[Lola]

It sounds like he is playing with you all like pups, especially your 2 year old. I think young dogs play harder with kids because they are smaller, have more scent, more energy and are more tolerant of bad behaviour than adults (we have kids too.) Aside from dog psychology, which you should read up on, young pups are like toddlers, for they need to get out, socialize, spend her energy, learn appropriate behaviour and everything goes in their mouth! Just crating will not teach the appropriate behaviours to use and show your leadership. Sooner or later, your pup will have to learn, just like kids must. Puppies are a LOT OF WORK, in my opinion, as cute as they are. Training puppy classes will definatley help, reading up on puppies will help, but he needs to get out and do stuff too.