| Ah, she is really young still. And you got her a little early for learning bite inhibition from littermates. Is cousin around where pups could have playdates with each other? Might potentially help with burning off excess energy and learning more social behaviours from other dogs (eg bite inhibition)--could also have negative effect of more hyperactivity from stimulation or the easier pup learning more of the more difficult behaviours.
I agree with needing to teach the RIGHT acceptable behaviours not just what you don't want (to both child and dog!). And need to find a way for Jade to use up her puppy energy in more constructive ways.
It would be great if she could start learning to retrieve now, since that would be a safe thing for your son and you (jointly--he's too young to do it alone) to play with her. Or maybe hide and seek with objects if she is inclined that way. (Could start by easy placements of food or treat for her to find.) Bet your child has lots of excess energy too, trouble is you don't want him to look like a chew toy, or prey to her. There must be something that will work both energies at once without danger, but I am not sure what.  |