Quote Originally Posted by nizmo240
The Bitter Apple is good but you also need to place in the commands. I have alays taught "enough"- it is better to use 1 sylable words, it is clearer to them and makes for faster learning. Don't ever let them win- you need to show you are dominant. Holthem on the floor andlet them struggle, cry, they may even urinate, but these are all strategies to be dominant. when you do these things a few times and they realize you aren't going to hurt them and it's ok they will be a better pet.
You also need to start now with trimming their toenails every week and not letting them struggle out of it... you don't want to have to fight them when they are older... always remember that the things you let them get away with now you will have to deal with for the rest of their life... or have a really hard time retraining the right behaviors... and you may have a large dog and a Great Dane with an attitude problem is not fun to take in public or get off your couch if he doesn't want to.
Dogs in the wild teach each other the who is the boss... you need to do the same with your puppy... and don't be afraid to spank them.... dogs bite each other in the wild to discipline. (I'm not saying to bite your puppy lol)
Anyways... good luck with it.
DO NOT DO THIS OR YOU WILL HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE OR FEARFUL DOG THAT IS SCARED OF YOU AND OTHER HUMANS. Urination is a sign of FEAR and utter complete submission - you don't want a cowering, fearful dog that pisses when you come near her.

Dude, go take a dog training class - you seriously have NO idea how to raise a puppy. I hope you never have kids.

Domination has NOTHING to do with being the dominant member of the pack. You are the dominant because you command RESPECT and take leadership, not because you spank the shit out of your dog.

Definitely try bitter apple, although my dogs just licked it off. The whine/yelp works, but only if they are younger puppies. Older dogs will see it as a weakness. A stern "NO BITE" while removing your hand will sometimes work, also if the puppy gets too hyper and mouthy, put her in her crate for five minutes. A lot of the time they will be asleep when you come back. Just like toddlers get cranky when they get tired, puppies get extra mouthy.

Always play with her with a toy, NEVER wrestle with your hands or use them as toys. Use a rope or sqeaky toy and if she goes for the hand - "NO BITE" and stick the toy in her mouth. When she chews on that, immediately "good (puppy's name)!".

I've raised three dogs, and been to several dog training classes. Although no means an expert, my dogs are trained enough that even when they get wild, they know "NO BITE" means exactly that - no biting.