I'm going nuts with donne man out here!  He won't stop pushing me or nipping at my hands or legs to get my attention.  I've tried ignoring but it's get old after 20 mins straight.  and to keep my tempter i put him in a time out.  it's been becoming such a routine that he's doing it to visitors and items such as the door when he needs to go out even though he's been trianed to ring a bell on the floor.  i've tried the deep growling voice and firm no... i've tried the scruff hold.....i've even tried yelping!  with all of them he thinks i'm playing and tries to be more stealthy in his attack that it's hard to see when it's coming.  His new thing as of a few days ago was kicking out your knees from behind.  Honesly my dear hubby, and i can be patient but its really bad when the visitors come and they get so sick of him.  I love him and i know he can be great for company if we  could just get past this.  I don't know if anyone has any ideas for another angle at correction but any thing is welcome.

Try using a squirt gun when he does the nipping.  It's a great correcting tool.  I have a few placed over the house.  Now, when I want the babies to behave, all I have to do is show it to them!

Try fetch a few times also to get him to wear down!

Sue in NY

I used the water pistols Sue remmended above.  My vet was the one that suggested them to me.  It did wonders for Button's persistence at demanding attention like you described in your original post above.  Now she stops any bad behavior the minute she sees me open the end table drawer and hears the work PISTOL  or even sees the thing.  It doesn't make athem psychos, just stops the behavior.  Wal-Mart used to have a 6-pack of 'em in toys for around $1.50.  Best investment you'll ever make.