You haven’t mentioned any type of training or mental stimulation. Have you taken any training classes with him?
Nipping doesn’t just “go away”. He’s a bit old to still be nipping and it certainly shouldn’t be hard.
You mentioned a lot of telling him what Not to do, but he needs to know what he should do. If he shouldn’t nip at you, what’s a good alternative? Nip on your toy or chase after it? Saying No and Yelping at him just give him the attention he’s looking for, so essentially he’s being rewarded for unacceptable behavior.
What kind of calm mental stimulation do you provide for him? Toy food puzzle games, frozen Kong, hide and seek, etc... Get a flirt pole to engage that herding behavior.
Does anyone play wrestle with him using their hands? If so, stop now. Always have a toy in hand when playing.
Honestly, it sounds like this might be a bad match. Neutering might help promote a tiny bit of calmness, but it won’t be anything major. Dogs don’t have specific walking limits or timelines. If you found a good home for him, sadly that might be your best bet.
Nipping doesn’t just “go away”. He’s a bit old to still be nipping and it certainly shouldn’t be hard.
You mentioned a lot of telling him what Not to do, but he needs to know what he should do. If he shouldn’t nip at you, what’s a good alternative? Nip on your toy or chase after it? Saying No and Yelping at him just give him the attention he’s looking for, so essentially he’s being rewarded for unacceptable behavior.
What kind of calm mental stimulation do you provide for him? Toy food puzzle games, frozen Kong, hide and seek, etc... Get a flirt pole to engage that herding behavior.
Does anyone play wrestle with him using their hands? If so, stop now. Always have a toy in hand when playing.
Honestly, it sounds like this might be a bad match. Neutering might help promote a tiny bit of calmness, but it won’t be anything major. Dogs don’t have specific walking limits or timelines. If you found a good home for him, sadly that might be your best bet.
