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Have you done any training classes with him? Along with tiring the dog out physically, tiring the dog out mentally has really helped me and my dog. He gets quite excited when he gets to perform his tricks. Learning new ones really tires him out, and he's very interested. Getting that communication with him really helped with other training too- he is much more likely to listen to me. It sounds like him having too much energy and perhaps not listening is the root of the problem here.

When my dog was learning to walk on a leash, I would take him out when very few people would be around - early morning, late night and when people are at work/school. That way, we could really focus on walking before slowly introducing other distractions like people, cars and other dogs. Bring his breakfast in a treat pouch, and use it to keep him in check. When he pulls, stop walking and use the treats/food to lead him back to you. It helps to be generous with the treats - that's why taking his normal meal is good, as he won't be gaining weight from extra food. Try not to use the leash to control him- the only time you should be doing that is if he's in danger. My dog is still a bit wary of certain groups people (he really doesn't like old men)- if he's scared, I stop walking. If he has a good interaction with another person or dog, he gets treats and praise. Are there any walking trails or paths in your area? Sometimes those are a little quieter than a sidewalk. Regardless, it's going to take some time for him to learn. You've got to be patient, and consistent. Try not to avoid taking him out- the only way he will learn how to walk on a leash is to physically do it a lot.

When I just needed to tire my dog out, I brought him to a fenced in dog park and played fetch. Again, I brought him when few people will be around. Doing that when he was still learning meant we could focus on training while still being safe. The trouble with dog parks is that you don't know what kind of other dogs will be there. That's why I took him when few people were around. Fetch is a good game to teach dogs - you can tire them out without other dogs or too much walking (good for dogs with endless energy). If you have a fenced in back yard or a long hallway free of breakables, you can play it there too.

Are you using a harness or collar? The trainer I saw when my dog was a puppy said not to use a harness if your dog has a problem with pulling- his theory was that the harness enables the dog to pull, instead of bothering the dog like a pulled (normal, NOT pronged) collar would. Another question - are you using an extendable leash or a normal one? Extendable leashes were also something my trainer had us avoid. Again, it enables the pulling.

My dog chews. The only things that have helped with that is tiring him out and providing lots of safe toys for him to chew. These "indestructible" chains by JW were a lifesaver when he was teething, and he still gnaws on them today. I also get elk antlers for him - they're his favourite. Just make sure you get one that is appropriately sized and isn't overly processed. I would avoid rawhides - they made my dog very sick (they can expand in the stomach). Another thing that helped was getting food toys and putting his meals in them instead of a bowl. Just make sure you take the toy away when he's done so he doesn't chew it to pieces.

This - make eating fun, engaging, and mentally stimulating!

My guy eats every single meal out of either a Kong or one of these. I do a lot of work and mental development with him, and if I could only do one thing, it would be the practice of active feeding.

I very seriously cannot recommend it enough. The mental exercise every meal seems like nothing, but the dog is not only doing it a few times a day, every day, but also getting rewarded for problem solving. If you want a smarter, more resourceful, calmer, and happier dog, practice active feeding!

Oh I've been there with my own doodle. I took to grooming her myself after I was charged $60 for a 3 hour session (I know it is well worth the money and groomers deserve every cent, I just can't afford that!)

I have found that a slicker brush works well to brush/fluff out the coat, as well as brushing/pulling apart matts (instead of just cutting them out). Also, to prevent matting close to the skin, a pin brush works well because it reaches the base of the coat. A good detangler used regularly will help make brushing an easy, painless process. I use Isle of Dogs products, this shampoo and conditioner has saved my life and my dog's coat! I also use a detangler by them, bought it on amazon. I use this product at my work, and it is amazing although a little pricey.

Also, it generally helps to brush out the coat before bathing. This includes brushing out all matts as best as you can, as getting them wet makes it harder to get rid of them. After bathing, dry the coat by toweling them off in direction of hair growth (vs just toweling them off all willy nilly every which way) and take breaks to brush out the coat as it dries. This process can be sped up with the use of a blow drier. I like to spritz detangler in here and there as the coat dries too.

I hope this helps!!! That doodle coat is high maintenance but oh is it worth it :)

Wait. Is he 15 months old? Neutered? I got kinda lost.

Okay a lot of this is his age if he's only fifteen months. Do you crate him? Put him in an unused room when your gone and out of the house?

My Mother will destroy blinds too if she can't see out to the street. Faithfully. She almost three. She just wants to see if any of her "friends" are outside. She's gone through two sets of my son's blinds so far. Remove the obstruction and she's happy as a clam.

She was just a terrible mess to walk on a leash, the derp, until I invested in one of these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OQ34UI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oh boy this worked! Now I can walk her on a normal leash. It may be only two feet long, but it's the perfect length to control her.

I made it. :)

matching collar too. I put all our contact info on both 'cause she's my Doodlebug.

She has REALLY calmed down in the past year and really hitting her stride now. don't give up! She's the best thing that's ever happened to me.

EDIT - Dog Tax

Get him immunized. Avoid contact with other dogs, wash your hands before contact until he's in the clear. Better safe than sorry!

Buy vinyl flooring from Home Depot (one roll can be cut into two squares) and this to keep the puppy in one area to avoid getting accidents around the apartment. Don't let him get to the edges of the vinyl though, or he'll rip it up in no time. Gradually introduce him to other rooms of the apartment, making sure you enter first and show that it's YOUR territory. Helps tremendously in the future. Let him wander around but always return him to his pen area. within 15-30 minutes of when he might possibly have an accident, and then take him out when it's time. Praise him a TON when he pees/poops outside. Great re-enforcer.

Get earplugs. The first 3 weeks were terrible with barking at night. We did the cold treatment (ignoring his yelping in the crate overnight) for about a week before some other neighbors with doodles suggested knocking on the crate each time the dog barked. After two more nights, our puppy stopped barking at night, and as soon as he did a full week without barking we got a second crate for him to sleep in our bedroom with us.

Get some enzyme cleaners for the inevitable messes that'll occur.

Wouldn't hurt to also get a can of pumpkin in case your puppy has diarrhea at some point.

As soon as they're able to, start taking them to obedience classes. You really only need to do the first 2-3 courses for basic obedience, then keep reinforcing what you learned to the dog. They learn FAST. Also, expose them to lots of people so they're sociable. My house is a block away from an elementary school, we spent 2-3 days a week standing at the street corner letting kids and parents pet Boomer (after he was fully immunized) and now he loves people.

Thank you! He is 11 weeks old. Still very much a baby!

I got the dog tag from Amazon. Link here

I have to mention that it was mailed via USPS and I think it came in the mail 7 days after the expected delivery date. Overall took ~2.5 weeks if you’re willing to wait!