Eskie Puppy Struggles
We got an eskie puppy a month ago who is 3 months old now. He's cute, playful and we love him but need help around a couple things.
Past couple weeks he's been barking and biting like crazy. He'd bark for no reason and even while playing. I understand that's their way to communicate but our leasing office is saying they're surprised someone hasn't complained yet. Plus whenever we play with him as he starts to get excited he'd start biting the hands and ankles a lot. Both me and my wife have scratches where he got us. We have tried the usual redirection and training him by leaving the area or getting him chew toys/bones, nothing seems to be working. To train him for the barking he has learned that if he stays silent for 30s he'd get a treat but not more.
He has also had sort of cyclical diarrhea. It gets better for a few days then a little worse and then better again. Could it be the kibble? What seems to help is switching 2 of his meals with rice and cottage cheese.
We try to take him out for longer walks well but it's not always possible and we live in an apartment so being free in the backyard is not possible. Appreciate any pointers!