Our puppy is about three months now. She bites a lot. Any time we sit on the floor to play with her we become human chew toys.

We've tried holding her tongue (what the vet recommended) and she just started biting harder and thought it was a game. We've tried yelping like puppies at her, that works for a little while but once she gets used to the sound she ignores you. And we've of course tried just telling her "no" or "leave it".

Any other suggestions on how to stop or redirect a teething berner?

Thanks!

It just comes down to absolute consistency. Never let them do it without complaining, always act like it's a big deal when they bite.....and keep ropes and other toys near to give them in place of your hands.

Mine is going on 6 months, and seems to finally be getting over this mouthy phase.

Absolutely! Be consistent.... It seems like it takes forever, but they do learn and/or grow out of it. But those little teeth hurt! I even tried spraying the apple bitters on my arms to help deter Riley. It may have helped some, but he would just be so excited playing he didnt really care how bad it tasted. It's just part of the whole puppy thing you have to get through.

We taught Ollie to fetch a toy, he does it without thinking most times now except when we arrive home from being out and he is really excited.
If we just remind him he does it straight away, we use to turn our backs on him and fold our arms and say no very firmly when his teeth made contact with us.
You have to be firm and consistent and remember plenty of praise and fuss when she gets it right.

I love the idea about teaching them to go get a toy! I wish we had thought of that 3 years ago. But really that is something that we could still do now. Riley doesnt use us for a chew toy anymore, but he does get REALLY excited when we first come in, or if someone comes over he is all crazy for a few minutes. Any tips on how to start that training now at 3 years???

Lol no ideas on how to stop them getting so excited when you get home, I think Ollie will always be like this too, they just love it when you come home.
Ollie isn't too keen on visitors to the house unless they are his Friends, so we only get the going crazy for a while with certain people most people he prefers them to ignore him. There general craziness with you and visitors is just their nature I think.
Ollie's breeder her dogs are all the same just love you when you arrive.

Maya is the same way. We have to crate her when we are gone as she has major separation anxiety if not. It was hard at first as I have never used a crate but now she really likes it. She knows when we are getting ready to leave and jut walks right in on her own. At least we know she is safe when we are gone. But, when we get home and let her out, it is a good 5 minutes of crazy running with her toys in her mouth. It is cute and we love how she greets us

In my opinion, the best thing to do about biting is to get up, turn your back and walk away. This is the best "diss" to your dog and he will understand that once he bites, the game is OVER. Then when he has calmed down you can praise the guts out of him! Also, I give him a firm "NO" and replace my hand with what I want him to be chewing.

Also, if you have him on a short lead, one quick (but gentle) snap of the leash and a low toned "no" or "leave it" ( like a growling noise- what his mother would do) works well.

For excited jumping with entering the house - just ignore him. Do not address him or give attention or eye contact until he is calm. Sounds harsh, but he's not a kid, and you have to communicate in a way that he understands. Jumping and being overly excited upon someone entering the house is not the way to greet people, in my opinion. Once he is calm he gets a treat and more belly rubs than he can handle.

We are still working on when guests come over. I'm trying to hold him at a sit/stay until he calms down and then I tell him "okay" and he can go greet people.... I just dont want him over 100 pounds one day and greeting people by knocking them over! lol

we tried every thing that the vet suggested,books said so i asked the breeder,who said vinegar and water in a sray bottle,in the face,it worked.He thought biting was play and the more you yelped or said no was not working.he is 9 months old and does not bite.i thought it was mean to do that but i was getting nervous about the biting and she said you have to stop the biting now.i think its there personality because there suppose to learn not to bite from there mother ,but we got it from a breeder that has breed for 25 years. hope that helps .

I am surprised the breeder suggested vinegar in the water, plain water I would of thought would be better if you have to use it. Vinegar would sting the eyes if you missed and got it near or in the eyes.
I still think for me personally the ignore or teach them to fetch a toy instead of using me is a better idea these are very sensitive dogs and take time to train it isn't done in a day or two. Ollie is just turned 21/2 and is now really coming into his own and its as if a light has switched on and he now knows what is expected of him.
We have just used patience and consistency with him as frustrating as it has been some days and I have felt like throwing in the towel. Especially the stubbornness when wanting to go the other direction or not at all on walks.