If you are into clicker training, catching the quick pauses of non-nipping behavior and marking them will help you out. (pethelpful.com)
This first video shows Miley, the Havanese, and Luke, the Chihuahua Terrier mix, engaging in a fair and balanced play where each dog initiates play after a quick pause. (kellysdogtraining.com)
So, decided to take a quick pause from trying to find the lost item's owner to donate to the museum. (pinkwaters.crystal-dreams.us)