Bitting

[rogue_cris]

I heard they become much much calmer after 2 years of age. I already notice a huge improvement in Drogo as each week passes. When he was 2 months of age, he was like a little fluffy tasmanian devil but now, after only 3 months, he is a heck lot calmer, doesn't bite only when he really wants to play and he is actually very moderate energy-wise. To my surprise, a lot of dog-owners noticed how well-balanced he is for his age. Also, they were fascinated by the fact that he doesn't leave our side when he is off-leash.

[André]

She quit bitting on us around 10 months and with the first heat she calmed down a lot - even with strangers. Now she rarely bites or jumps on us, even when we arrive home, but the first 3 minutes with a stranger it's still a crazy time. The problem is: with most of the strangers she has less than 3 minutes

[GalomyOak]

They go through little phases - some owners have more luck with the intensity of these phases. Usually at about 7-8 months, my little obedient puppies give me a look of..."Oh, you really cannot reach me or catch up with me if run from you..." and then I know adolescence has arrived. Same thing can happen with their reaction to other dogs, new stimuli, etc. It can be a little surprising when these changes appear. Having a good relationship, patience, thoughtfulness and some basic obedience is key to managing phases - they become settled by 2-3 years. It's for this reason I don't like to breed until a little later - to see what the "real" adult dog is like. Like I said though, some puppies give their owners much less "hassle" than others.