Originally Posted by
Tanya
Hard to say.
generally they learn some bite inhibition during week 5-8 from littermates and mom by exploring with their teeth (oh oops did I bite you too hard?). BUT even then, they don't just skip the biting phase. It takes time. it's natural for them to explore with their teeth.
Your pup sounds normal. Maybe on the more rambunctious side of the normal scale but nothing you say makes it sound like a bad puppy or a demon dog (well no more than normal puppies haha). It'll take many weeks of routine and consistancy though, to see progress.
Make sure he gets plenty of age appropriate exericse (at that age, short burts of free play/running around the yard). Puppy play at class is good. Socialisation in a safe manner. Lots of mental stimulation (again sessions should be short). Patience, consitancy, patience.
See if there is a certain period of the day where it's worse. An overtired puppy is like an overtired toddler - so if it seems to be worse at a specific time best to try and encourage some rest (crate time with safe chew or yummy treats) to encourage a nap before that time of day arrives.
Make sure he has plenty of good appropriate chew toys. Have many and rotate them so tey are not all out all the time. redirect to a toy when he gets nippy.