I had a similar prob with my Bredli, he bit me and after that I was too scared to hold him despite the bite not hurting just gave me a fright! So I got some gardening gloves and wore a long sleve top and got him out every day, now he is fantastic and the kids also handle him. I now though have a prob with a male coastal I got who was already 2 years old....despite the gloves etc he still gives me the ***** LOL
I have experienced my first food orientated bite....now that hurts!!! from my female coastal who is otherwise lovely! but have no probs handling her still!