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Originally Posted by JoeyP  He's still a little guy and needs to know the proper way to behave with your family
He's doing what all puppies do and that's play
When two puppies play and one goes overboard the other will yelp 
That's a sign for the other one ... that's too much
and usually they will stop
When he does this you need to Yell .... NO! or OW! or NO BITE!
something that will stop him in his tracks
Then if you're sitting on the couch...... off he goes
If you're sitting on the floor .... you get up
If he's biting your toes you walk away
But where ever he is he is left alone ... all interaction stops
and you'll be surprised how quick this guy will get the message
Dogs and esp puppies Live for your attention
and if you take it away they will find a way to get it back |
This is great advice!
The potty training WILL take a while, so make sure you get a good spray cleaner (I like Simple Solution) from the pet store and make sure he is constantly supervised. You might want to get a small wire crate to keep him in when no one can watch him closely (like when you are all getting ready in the morning, or when you are eating dinner). That way he won't have an accident when no one is looking. He needs to grow a bit bigger before he will have control over that.
You need to teach him "drop" and "leave it" by playing the trading game. When he picks up a shoe, ask him for the shoe and give him a treat or HIS toy when he drops it and then praise him for chewing on his toy. If you don't already have a puppy Kong you should get one. He needs to have appropriate things to chew on since he is teething. You also need to remember to pick up everything off the floor that is not his - store shoes in the closet. Puppies can and will chew and destroy things, so it's for his safety too. He WILL grow out of the chewing thing, but not for up to 1 year. Also make sure you walk him a lot so that he is a tired puppy that would rather nap than get into trouble!
When you put him in a crate (or in the bathroom) make sure you give him a kong or similar toy stuffed with kibble or a treat or a tiny bit of peanut butter so he can chew on that and not be bored and cry.
Good luck!