So we've had our V from 7 weeks old - coming up to 19 weeks now, I would say he settled in to his new surroundings quite quickly. Brief background - settles in his crate through the night no crying, toilet trained, basic training sit, stay etc, love to retrieve a ball, happy to go in car etc
Only thing is he's always been quite vocal, and after a walk or play he'd come back in and start this barking and then running up behind and jumping and nipping, this started with my wife around 5 weeks ago, he didn't do it to me, It's just in the last two weeks we've noticed this alot more and is now doing it to me. We have been trying to preempt it as we can usually tell when it's going to happen so weve been redirecting his energy to his toys, treats etc which does seem to work but he has now taken to chewing anything he shouldnt, mounting his bed etc so we are now redirecting that to toys...it just seems we are constantly babysitting his naughtiness and not really enjoying him until about 9pm when he crashes out.
Obviously we adore him and love playing with him and walking him 3 times a day but whatever we do we can't seem to burn him out and it does become exhausting and unrewarding.
Is this just part of his puppy stage and finding his feet?
Is it because he has started teething?
It's almost as if he's bored but it's not like we don't do anything with him, I think we are doing enough walking for his bone development probably more than recommended but I think the recommendation is very cautious, then the playing is pretty constant because if your not distracting him he's trying to destroy is bed or anything he shouldnt, he has a wide range of toys and often does find the treat which he seems to love but will just go straight back to being "naughty" after 2 mins with his toy or treat.
Also to add he tends to be alot worse when we are outside with him for long periods, the barking at us if we say No or sometimes when we play that's when he will come up behind and bite on the legs if we start to walk away.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Only thing is he's always been quite vocal, and after a walk or play he'd come back in and start this barking and then running up behind and jumping and nipping, this started with my wife around 5 weeks ago, he didn't do it to me, It's just in the last two weeks we've noticed this alot more and is now doing it to me. We have been trying to preempt it as we can usually tell when it's going to happen so weve been redirecting his energy to his toys, treats etc which does seem to work but he has now taken to chewing anything he shouldnt, mounting his bed etc so we are now redirecting that to toys...it just seems we are constantly babysitting his naughtiness and not really enjoying him until about 9pm when he crashes out.
Obviously we adore him and love playing with him and walking him 3 times a day but whatever we do we can't seem to burn him out and it does become exhausting and unrewarding.
Is this just part of his puppy stage and finding his feet?
Is it because he has started teething?
It's almost as if he's bored but it's not like we don't do anything with him, I think we are doing enough walking for his bone development probably more than recommended but I think the recommendation is very cautious, then the playing is pretty constant because if your not distracting him he's trying to destroy is bed or anything he shouldnt, he has a wide range of toys and often does find the treat which he seems to love but will just go straight back to being "naughty" after 2 mins with his toy or treat.
Also to add he tends to be alot worse when we are outside with him for long periods, the barking at us if we say No or sometimes when we play that's when he will come up behind and bite on the legs if we start to walk away.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.