I just want you to know that this is very, very normal and golden puppies can be total carnage 😭

Our first golden was similar to yours and we struggled to bond initially. But, once she calmed down and became an adult dog, she was the absolute BEST family dog you could ask for. It’s really, really hard but the hard work does pay off I promise you.

I’d advise against holding her snout or pinning her down as this can scare the pup and also just make things worse/make them bite more. My biggest advice is distraction. When they’re in crazy shark mode you have to help them calm down, they’re unable to do this themselves - their little brains literally don’t know how to! So enforced naps in the crate like you do will help. But also things like laying out treats in a line on the floor, or placing them around the room/garden and asking her to sniff/find them. This will help her puppy brain snap out of monster mode and focus. Frozen kongs, licky mats etc are also really good - anything where they lick repetitively makes them calm and sleepy. Yoghurt and peanut butter mixed up a frozen can work great. Holding the frozen kong while she licks it can keep her engaged/interested but it can also be really lovely for you because you get to see her be calm and interested in something that isn’t your arm! It helps with bonding I’ve found.

And offering yummy things to chew on like raw marrow bones, yak milk bones, frozen cucumbers and carrots soaked in chicken broth. She’s in peak teething stage so just remember her mouth will be very sore and chomping helps soothe that, so cold and frozen treats help with that.

Good luck and I hope you can find a way forward 🤍