[Auriana]

Hi, my corgi is going on 9 months now. Originally I tried to paper train him but it wasn't working so I got a crate. He loves the crate (thankfully!) and things have been going well. However, everytime he's out of the crate he gets way too excited and propels himself in the air nipping at my shirt. He's torn one nightgown already and last night he managed to nip me in a rather sensitive spot. I want to play with him, to keep him active and happy but its hard when he starts biting whenever he gets really excited. He also does this if I try to leave the room or if I have something in my hands. I've tried the yelping when he bites but it doesn't work. I've also tried giving him something else to chew on when he bites, again, doesn't work. The only way I can get him to calm down is to either put him in the crate or to cradle him in my arms with his stomach in the air. He loves that for some reason. I've tried the tree trunk method which works sometimes but even if he calms down and I move he starts up again. I don't believe he means to harm me, he just wants more attention. How do I get him to learn that biting is bad and that I'll pay attention to him if he doesn't do it? I'm especially worried as I might be getting a new roommate soon and I don't want him to nip her.