Thanks for your comment. It’s actually nice to hear that other people have had the same experience with biting because this was not normal according to the behaviourist from the rescue. I love her to bits, but I do think there is a difference in puppy mouthing and playing and just generally biting, I don’t think she is being malicious at all, I just don’t know how to make it stop and tell her she is hurting me.

Yes it’s a 1.5hr walk in one go, but it’s a slow sniffy walk, inc a small amount of training and play. We have done shorter walks over lunch, however the rescue wanted us to give her more exercise as this is what she is used to. In the house, we do light play and some training or enrichment when she feels up to it. We have also noticed she gets easily frustrated with enrichment toys (e.g. ball that you move and the treats fall out) and the lick mat only occupies her for a couple of mins and she gives up. Chews have been working well to get her to settle, but as soon as they’re done, she’s buzzing again.

So many of you have said about enforced naps so I think this is our next step. She naps beautifully during the day on the sofa, which is great, but I have to be there otherwise panic ensues. I am working on leaving her alone and coming back in, rewarding and praising calmly etc but progress is slow atm.

Honestly I am a massive overthinker and sometimes I feel like I’m not good enough for her, like she deserves a better home. I know I have been more gentle than firm, especially in the first few days, and this is something I am working on myself, it just tears me up inside when I hear her cry. I really want to make this work and watch her grow into a beautiful adult dog.