12wo cockapoo here and, generally, he’s lovely and doing really well but the ankle/trouser biting is ridiculous. I asked our trainer at puppy training but it’s all about positive reinforcement and not letting the situation arise in the first place which I like the idea of but doesn’t seem to bear much resemblance to real life. Just now, I walked through the sitting room where the puppy was calmly chewing on a toy and the next thing I know, he’s hanging onto the back of my jeans. So I can freeze and not respond but how long do I need to stay frozen for? As it was in that situation, the oven pinger was going so I needed to get a move on. Nor could I reach a toy without moving. I did have some treats on me but was told not to reward the puppy for stopping in this sort of situation.
Earlier, DS had tried to run through the house to get his shin pads but that led to a frenzied attack. It’s getting a bit wearing!