u/Existing-Mood-8805

We’ve had an Aussie puppy for 5 weeks now. She’s 13wks. I have a 10 and 4 year old kids. Her nipping was to be expected in the first couple weeks but it seems it has become more excessive and I want to know if this is normal for this breed. Upon getting her out of her crate daily she will nip at our ankles and pants, and when taking her out to potty. She’s getting 3 meals a day, getting small sniff walks, mental stimulation with puzzle feeders, kongs, chews, lick mats, play it toys, and then my kids play with her. She’s also getting plenty of naps in her crate. She’s very mouthy with myself and my husband. We feel like we’ve tried everything and some days it feels like it’s getting worse. She’ll lunge at my husbands arm if he plays with her and then nip it several times and then back. I’m sure she’s just playing but all of us have been seriously hurt by her on multiple occasions. We can’t pet her or play with her without being nipped constantly when she’s out of the crate. I will just be standing in the kitchen and she will come grab my ankle. I’m sure this is common with this breed but we’re wondering if it’s her environment mixed with hyper kids that’s bringing it out more in her. It’s becoming very exhausting to try to figure out. This doesn’t feel like normal puppy nipping and we’re wondering if this will get any better. We have cuts and bruises all over our legs, calves, hands, and arms.