Hi
I have a 13 week old black, male moodle puppy who has been with us for 2.5 weeks. He is sweet and beautiful but there are a couple of behaviours I am concerned might become problematic if I don't address now:
Potty training - he refuses to go outside. I take him out every one to two hours. I have placed a used puppy pad outside and some of his poop for scent. He mostly goes on puppy pads inside but increasingly has more other spots he likes. He poops 5-6 times a day and I don't want to clean it forever!
Biting - When he gets excited he likes to bite/chew us (generally not hard). We redirect to a toy but he gets particularly focused on and rough with my 6 year old and will bite his nose, ears, cheeks, anywhere. I tell him to say no, to walk away and ignore him for 30-60 seconds but is there a better way to teach him?
Aside from those issues he also is a fussy eater and only eats kibble but I would love him on a more real food diet. He can bark or growl if I don't lift him up on the couch/bed straight away or give him another treat, and he cries if left alone (though someone is home with him 90% of the time - I work from home and he comes when I walk kids to school).
On the plus side he is a little angel while I work and sits in his bed next to me, he sleeps through the night with no accidents, he loves new people and gives the best cuddles. My kids spend a lot more time outside playing with him and off screens. I can't get him into puppy school until mid January.
Any advice or experience would be appreciated.
Thanks
