Blow

DuPont was irritating me the other night.  I wasn't really in a training mood, and I didn't take him for his run because I'm lazy.

He's really turned into a great snuggling buddy on the couch.  He leans his hulking body against my leg and just hangs out while I watch TV, read my book or work on the laptop.  But he's like one of those children who can sit still for a while and be all angelic, then suddenly he's had enough of behaving and begins nibbling on your bracelet or pant leg.  Then when you nudge him away, he goes into full on 'I'm Booooooored!' tantrum mode and starts the mouthing game. 

I've tried a number of tactics to put a halt to his mouthing. 
1) Putting my hand over his snout and pushing his droopy lips over his teeth so he bites himself instead.
2) Holding his muzzle closed and telling him 'No Bite'.
3) Yelling
4) Standing up abruptly and crossing my arms
5) Slapping at his nose

All of these methods have only egged him on to chew on me harder.  That shit hurts, and I want it to stop.  So I did what any mature adult would do.  I scowled and I pouted and I started blowing on his face.

OH!  It worked!  Not only does he stop chewing on my hands, he vacates the couch entirely. 

So if you end up adopting The Pont and he's pissing you off, just do what I do.  Blow.