Well, if that hasn’t worked, then you can bet that your, “No” command doesn’t have any meaning to your dog.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Establish yourself as pack leader.

2. Leave a training collar and tab on your dog, so that you can start consistently associating a “negative” with your verbal “No” command.

3. If your correction is motivational, your dog will get picture, fast. Dogs simply do not continue to do a behavior that does not feel good.

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But regardless, hitting your dog is never appropriate.

In meantime, you could go to a hardware store and make yourself a make-shift slip collar from either chain or rope. And improvise either a cord or rope as a leash. However, I’d probably be remiss in stating that this should have been something you thought about BEFORE buying a dog.

Regardless, it is possible to train a dog without proper tools. But it’s a lot harder… especially for a beginner.

In meantime, if he nips at you, you should say, “No!” and then grab scruff of his neck and give a firm, quick pull and release. You may also try grabbing his ear and giving it a quick tug/pull.

Neither of these techniques are optimal. But given circumstance, it’s best I can recommend.

Also, please be aware that you should only be correcting biting and for housebreaking. Don't start formal obedience until dog is 4 to 4 1/2 months old.

Good luck, Adam.

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