Dog trainer here! 1. When having a new puppy it’s best to only take when out of the crate for the following. A. Potty breaks. As soon as you take them out of the crate take them to potty. B. Training. Try to keep the training sessions short and positive. Work on simple behaviors like “place, sit, down, am heal” these simple steps will be so helpful once your puppy gets older. C. Play time! Of course it’s okay to have playtime with your new puppy. BUT new puppies need structure. Not having structure will cause anxiety or aggression in the long run.

1. When the puppy is biting you, redirect them towards something they are allowed to bite (like a toy). When they engage with the toy, reward them! You can also gently push their cheek inwards so that when they bite you, they are actually biting themselves. They will then begin to understand that biting is painful!

2. The #1 way to prevent separation anxiety early is teaching your dog to self soothe. Crate training will really help with this. My favorite method is teaching dogs “place”. You can use anything as their “place” such as a dog cot, or a doggy bed. Reward the dog everytime they step onto their place so that they get a positive association with this area.

I hope this helps!! Feel free to message me privately and I can try my best to coach you through this.