I have to be in time out because I think biting is a good way to get attention......

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Bocephus is spending a lot of time in his time out the last few nights because he has decided that jumping on Mama and biting me is a good way to get attention. Is this just the brat phase???? He just turned 9 months old. He thinks my arm should be in his mouth, he's not hurting me, I think he is just acting out when I'm on the phone or on my computer. Suggestions are welcome!!!!!
 

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It might be a bratty phase - lilly and Shy went a bit silly at around this age - so i had to go "back to basics" to remind them what is acceptable what isnt ;-)
 

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Ftse went through this too at around the same age, and I had to put a stop to it
 

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We didn't go through this phase with our guys, and maybe it's because they are siblings and litter mates, so have always played with each other, and play bit each other. But I have read that this is a phase that they can go through around this age. I have also heard that they go through a terrible two phase, but so far I haven't seen it, so don't know if that's true.
 

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Bocephus is spending a lot of time in his time out the last few nights because he has decided that jumping on Mama and biting me is a good way to get attention. Is this just the brat phase???? He just turned 9 months old. He thinks my arm should be in his mouth, he's not hurting me, I think he is just acting out when I'm on the phone or on my computer. Suggestions are welcome!!!!!
This is what everyone here told me was "the terrible two's" stage. I know Bocephus isn't two yet but this is when Brutus went through it too. Brutus overnight went nuts. It seemed to last a few months, but the only thing that helped us was walking brutus or making sure he had some kind of exhausting exercise every single day. I would take him in the yard an play fetch forever. It really helped. Good luck!
 

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Sounds like the bratty phase. Harlea did the same thing onpy to my wife between the ages of 6 to 9 months and onpy when she was on the phone.

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yep.... being a little rebelious brat! Smack some back to basics training his way and he will get right back in line
 
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He is really just being a brat. Terrible twos is the perfect description. Thanks guys!! He calms down immediately once I put him in his play pen but after a couple hours, he'll do it again. Right now I can't spend too much time outside with him since it's so hot but I've been trying to get him some exercise inside. We go up and down the stairs multiple times - he gets some exercise and I get some clothes put away.
 

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Oh I agree w/the gang… whenever my bullies would get in this phase, it's time for basic training. Also wear his butt out… a tired puppy doesn't have time to get into shark mode… Lol
 

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