Naughty Puppy

scolding a puppy for being afraid is counter-productive: try giving him treats and praise instead for putting up with the terrors of a bath. It's normal for puppies to nip at moving feet, moving hands, and pretty much anything and everything. Best way to train puppies is to withdraw attention-- pup nips at feet, well, human freezes and stares off into space in a very boring fashion. Pup doesn't nip at feet, human intiates a fun game, or offers a treat, or pets the pup.

Christine,
 
My Shih Tzu puppy is about 3 months now and he does the same exact things that you describe.  It seems to be very normal behavior for a puppy. []
 
When he nips at my feet, I just tell him "No!" sternly and redirect his attention to a toy.  That repetition seems to work well and he almost always stops and doesn't continue to do it again that session.
 
As far as the bath goes - he HATES it! I hold him as still as I possibly can and use a very soothing voice and continue talking to him.  I use very gentle water and pour some running water from a cup because the faucet noise seems to scare him as well.  Just keep talking to him and telling him what a good boy he is when he sits.  I think most puppies dislike it so hopefully both of ours will get the idea that it's not so bad eventually!
 
Hope this helps! []
 
-Jessica