Welcome to the world of puppyhood! Everything you are describing is typical puppy behavior. First make sure they have plenty of chew toys. Roxy like lots of squeeker toys the best, yours might not. While they are busy chewing on the toys, start reading the many many threads on YT about these same issues. There are too many threads to count. We've all been there. What works for one pup doesn't always work for all pups. Keep trying different approaches till you find his magic buttons. Most of the biting has to do with teething, & you need to teach him not to bite asap. Otherwise biting will become acceptable behavior in his mind. His toys are for biting & chewing.
It takes time for pups to figure out what all this man-made stuff is that we equip them with. Keep trying & give them time to get used to them. They will get it. Do not put leashes on collars as this can cause trachea problems. Attach leashes to halters, let them drag them around and have their hissy fits. You can do this in the house if you want. Then gradually start seeing if he'll walk a few steps on the leash. You may need to try a few different halters to find the one that works best for you. You will want to know his girth (chest) measurement to buy a proper size.
Welcome to YT both of you! You will enjoy it & there is sooo much info here & people always willing to help. Remember... it's going to take a lot of work, time & patience to get through this stage of their lives. Also have plenty of small treats available to use during training & lots of praise. |