Well, Tucker and I are still working on the potty training but he's only been home for a few weeks so I know it will take time. I don't have any great advice about housebreaking except to "throw a party" and get really excited when he goes to the bathroom in the right place.
As for the biting everything, we definitely had/have that problem too! It has gotten better over the last few days (*knock on wood*). We did two things: got him fun and appropriate things to chew on (i.e. bully sticks, greenies, or rawhide which Tucker loves the best) and every time he nipped us we said, "Ow!" in a high-pitched voice like a dog being hurt. He has responded really well to us acting hurt.
Tucker gets hyper, too, he is a puppy after all. Usually I will make sure he has enough space to zoom all around or bring him outside to get the extra energy out and play chasing/running games. If he's playing too crazy with me I tell him to "calm down" and get excited when he does. If he keeps playing too rough, I leave and come back in a few minutes. Typically he's calmer and as I approach I praise him for being calm.
Hope this helps! I really hope your mom doesn't sell your puppy just for being a puppy. It takes a lot of patience and energy but it's worth it! |