Advice above was good.
I personally would use an X-pen to confine him, with a potty pad in it, if you can't actively supervise him. Put a bed and a toy or two in as well. Be patient with him, puppies can't hold it long and small dogs can be hard to housebreak. If he does have an accident and you see him (he has to be actually having the accident or you will just scare him), tell him NO firmly, pick him up and place him on the pad, say "go potty" and then if he does go on the pad (even if it sort of was accidental) treat and praise. If you do not catch him in the act, clean it up and pretend nothing happened- he won't remember what he did, so if you punish him he will just get scared.
As for the biting. Replace your hand with a toy every time- I'd keep a few little toys in my pocket. If he can't be redirected, move away from him for a short time. He will learn that appropriate play (not biting) gets attention, and biting makes you ignore him. |