Need Help with My Pup...

Hi, welcome to the forum. I agree with you here. This is the BEST forum around. Or I wouldn't have stuck it out so long. LOL
 
To answer some of your questions. Your pup is 7wks old which in the US is way too young to be away from it's mother. There are many important lessons this pup needed to learn from it's mother and siblings before it was displaced from them. One is bite inabition.
 
It has been proven a pup is most impressionable from the age of 6wks to 8 wks inwhich they learn many things before they are ready to be re-homed, bought or whatever the case may be.
 
To expect the pup to know it's name and come when called at this age is kind of like asking a newborn human baby to walk or talk.
 
Continue what you are doing with your pup. Because as the pup grows and bonds to you he/she will learn their name and potty training will come easier.

You are correct in teething. You could wet a wash cloth, freeze it then give it to the pup to chew on to soothe those itchy gums and teeth that are breaking thru. You could also rub some baby orajel to numb the gums and irritation the pup is going thru. Ice cubes are also good teething material.

Of course DO NOT provide anything mentioned above without YOU being present to watch closely or UNATTENDED.
 
Affection to your pup at this level is critical. Always love and pet your baby. When the pup is older, as an example four to five months old. It is then you want to weed out the unwanted behavior, as an example, the pup bites your fingers too hard, retract hand, yelp loudly like a pup, and look away. This teaches the human hand's flesh is softer than a dog's hide and it is not acceptable. Although you could start this now to teach your pup not to bite too hard.
You are correct in the pup's attention span is very short at this time, because it is so young.
Please post a picture of your sweet puppy. That is the price to post around here. lol We LOVE puppy pictures. I especially love puppy's breath and can smell it from here.
I hope you stick around long enough with us. We are an AWESOME group of fur lover's of all sorts. []

Welcome to I-Dog and congratulations on your puppy.  Most breeders won't release their pups (and they shouldn't leave the litter) until 8 weeks of age, so you've gotten yours a bit early.  That's water over the bridge (or under the bridge or what ever) at this point, because you've got him at home and you are obviously interested in doing the best for him. 

This is a very young pup.  His attention span is very short.  Remember that, what ever you do. 

Teaching the name, don't obsess about that, he will learn it without any special lesson.  When you feed him, say his name before giving him his dish, and if he's playing quietly on his own, say his name and he'll look at you because it's been quiet and you spoke.  It won't take long before he learns his name.  I've never done special lessons to teach my dogs their names, I just use their name and they learn it. 

Do not worry about spoiling your pup.  Always praise good behavior and ignore the bad.  Don't be afraid to spend alot of time playing with him and talking to him and loving him.  If he's doing something you don't agree with, never yell at him, that's not a good training technique.  Simply say "Eh" to get his attention and gently remove him from the situation he's gotten himself into and put his attention someplace else, like on a favorite toy. 

In terms of chew toys, allow him to have access to them all the time where ever he is.  Have his favorites scattered all over the floor, with nothing else there (like towels or sandals or rugs)  He'll learn the joy of his own toys and leave your stuff alone.  But, mainly, he needs to be in a confined area where he can't get at all kinds of stuff, because if he can, he will chew it.  He can't help himself, his teeth are coming in and it's going to take a while before that process if done.  If you find him chewing something he shouldn't be chewing, say "Eh" to get his attention, remove the item from his mouth, place a chew toy in his mouth and after he chews it once or twice, praise him.  The best way to help him succeed, though, is to make it so he can't chew inappropriate items. 

He is very young, and what you may be thinking of as naughty is puppyhood.  Keep him confined to a small area of the kitchen, take him to the yard for alot of exercise to tire him out, accent the positive, and give him time to grow.  Help him to succeed with positive experiences. 

For his toenails, get a clipper meant for dog's nails. 

And, post a picture!!!

I'm going to preface my comments with this....I'd like to horsewhip EVERYONE who places pups so young...don't care if they are the shelter or "breeder".  At 7 weeks this pup still belongs with the litter, and in many states selling a pup before 8 weeks is against the law...I don't let my fosters go before 10 weeks. Ok, that said....
 
He'll learn his name in time.  That's all it takes, is time and repetition.  Address him ONLY by his name for now and very quickly he'll know that "oh, that's ME".  The method you are using sounds fine...your feet are more at his eye level than your face is...gosh, what  a giant you must appear to this little one!  So it's ok if he looks your way and not in your eyes.  Remember, in the wild, a pup wouldn't look into the eyes of the alpha at such a young age...it could be seen as a challenge to the leader.
 
Pet and love on him anytime you want.  Loving and showing affection is not going to spoil the pup....letting him do whatever he pleases and excusing it cuz he's just a baby could, but you've already drawn the line between petting when he's doing something you dislike anyhow.  People who tell you you're gonna spoil your pup with too much love are like the ones who say you'll spoil a human baby with too much love...doesn't happen.
 
When I have pups, they always ALWAYS have toys to play with.  They get some in their crate/exercise pen at bedtime and naptimes and there are always toys around the house for them.
 
Ah, the joys of teething puppies.  This is when you have to babyproof your house....you need to pick up anything that you dont' want pup to chew on and put it away.  That means no more kicking your sandles off and leaving them, no more towels on the floor.....be tidy.  My youngest son is a slob and I have no sympathy for what he looses when he doesn't pick it up.  Pups don't know any better so you just have to pick stuff up and put it away.  When you make the noise or clap your hands and he pauses...REPLACE the not ok item with a toy that IS ok to chew.  When I have a litter I wear a fanny pack full of toys and usually have bulging pockets.  I'm not a yeller....I say "unh uh" and that's all it takes with mine, but I've also had them usually since the day they were born and they are used to my ways.  This is the old "correct and redirect" method and it works very well.
 
For NOW, yeah you can use your own nail clippers so long as they are VERY sharp...and you should be doing those nails a couple times a week. It won't be long tho before you MUST have real deal, but for now you're ok with yours.  Be SURE that you handle his feet a LOT so that nail cutting time isn't tramatic.  I don't send pups home without a bath and nail trim and when they come back for additional vaccines I always take care of the nails if they need it too.  But when I send a pup home, he/she is so used to having every part of their body handled that nails are no big deal even for the novice owner.
 
I think I've covered your questions....if not, I'll be happy to give it another shot.  Welcome to idog.....and now you need to post pics of your little one....that's the price of admission!![]

Wow. Thanks guys, all your answers have eased my mind a lot. Now i dont have to worry as much. I seriously thank you for that. Just for the record I had no clue 7 weeks was too young, i guess the owner thought it would have been fine...had i known that fact i would have let him stay with his litter for a few more weeks but now ive grown too attached to him to let him go.[]
And as for the little pictures of my little guy here it is...
 

You are doing great by trying to grab his attention by a treat but you should hold it up to your eye level so that he makes contact. That is what all the trainers had us do with Rory.
As for spoiling him you are not even close so your just fine.
The dogs toys should ALWAYS be available to him so that he dosnt go after your things. Its treats that you give in moderation and when he has done something good.
As for petting him, you can do that any darn time you like and as much as you want. What you dont want is him demanding your petting. He would do this my shoving his head under your hand or nuzzling at you to get attention. Spoling him would be letting him up on your bed without him asking permission, getting up on the couch, begging at the table, things like that.
Yes you need to get real dog clippers and as a pup REALLY finger his paws, ears, mouth and everything so that he gets used to being touched in all of those places for when you go to the vet and things like that.
The chewing is TOTALLY normal and if you see him chewing on one of your things tell him firmly "no" and give him one of his toys in exchange. Dont leave things out that he isnt suppposed to chew on like sandals, remotes, stuff like that. As for the things he isnt supposed to chew on that you cant put away that is trial and error in a way but again give him as much toys as you want. The chewing is not only for teething it is a comforting technique similiar to a baby with a pacifier or favorite blankie.

Awwww, he is just too cute.  

Thanks for posting a picture of your little one. He is one of those Dorables.... So cute. Thanks!

*Thanks Angelamarie and Forpaws for those sweet comments about Jin
 
I want (or more like need) to have my dog grow up to be an outdoor dog but since he's been here i've been having him sleep in the same room i do. But since then he's been peeing all over my carpet every morning and for some reason he doesnt make that whining type noise which gives me a warning that he has to go (which is why i cant wake up to take him outside and do his buisness). I didnt get him with a crate and im kind of reluctant to get one because it would be kind of a waste of a good amount of money just to see him grow out of it very soon. Which is why i want to have him sleep outside but hes grown to love sleeping under my bed. Because of his age i was wondering if its better i keep him in the same room as me for comforting reasons (until he gets older) or should i have him sleep outside as soon as possible so that he doesnt become too attached to his current sleeping place?
If you think its best for my pup to sleep in the same room until hes older, could you give some pointers on how to keep the dog from peeing on the carpet in the morning without using a crate? and how old should he be when i start to take him outside to sleep?
 
One last question considering walking him and leashing him. I want to get him socialized as young as possible. Hes had plenty of contact with other people but i want to start having him socialize with other dogs but for me to take him to meet some of my friend's dogs i want to have him on a leash so that i prevent a fight if it ever occurs. Whenever i do leash him, he starts to chew and gnaw on the leash and i cant get him to budge even if i try to pull him (gently) in the direction i want to go. Should i start leashing him now or am i having too high of an expectation for a puppy? If i am when is the best age for me to start getting him used to the leash?
 
Thanks in advance everyone!
 
 

You won't find much support here for having a dog sleep outside, I'm afraid.  As a city girl, myself, it's something unheard of in the areas where I've lived.  However, my husband is a country boy, and every dog he ever owned was an outside dog, and only came in the house on the coldest of nights.  They were beautiful, lovingly cared for outdoor dogs. 

What you are doing now is not going to work, and this dog is much too young to expect him to sleep outside alone.  You need, somehow, to get hold of a crate.  Look in the paper for a used one, visit thrift shops, what ever.  Because, I can guarantee you that when that dog wakes up in the morning, he's going to pee.  The other option is to have a playpen for him, with one side of it with a soft bedding material and the other side newspapers.  Playpens can be found pretty cheap at consignment shops and yard sales.  Young pups are hesitant to pee on their bedding, and prefer to step onto something that is a different texture than what they are sleeping on.  The point is, to make where he pees a material that feels totally different to his paws than his bed does.  With some pups, newspapers are a problem, they just tear them up.  When working with a litter of great danes over the winter, we had the pups on a very soft lambswool pad for sleeping and on the other side of their pen were a few towels that were very, very stiff--We'd wash them and hang them out to dry and they'd be very rough and crinkly. 

On the leash, he's only 7 weeks?  You can only expect so much.  But, it is good to start him walking around a bit with the leash.  To prevent him from chewing the leash, spray it with bitter apple, available at pet stores and very effective at preventing chewing.  Also, you could use a chain leash.  I personally don't think it's a good idea to have a 7 week old dog out around others, due to the fact that he hasn't had his immunizations yet.  But, a trainer who posted here alot (Mic) said it's okay.  It's good to think about having the dog socialized with other dogs at an early age, not doing so can have disastrous results later on.  Call a local obedience school and see if they have any puppy classes, and what are the age and immunization requirements. 

our dogs sleep in the house.

i would recommend getting a crate that will be big enough for him once he is fully grown, and blocking off part of it now. thereby making the crate effectively smaller to accomodate the size he is now. that is what we did with sydney. got a large crate, blocked off part of it with a divider, kept moving the divider as he grew until he was big enough for the whole crate.

we got sydney at about 2.5 months old. amelia was 3 or 4 months old when we got her. both have walked on a leash the whole time we have had them. amelia came from a rescue that was run out of a lady's house. so she has been around dogs of all ages and sizes since well before we adopted her. sydney was adopted from the local humane society, so he was around puppies then (not sure how much interaction he had with them though), and he and amelia have lived together since we brought him home.

I did what Angelamarie and Cyclefiend recommended and ordered myself a crate (a size large so that i can still use it when its fully grown).
Do i keep him inside the crate at all times when hes not outside going potty or playing?
 

Keep him in the crate when you can't supervise him and don't crate him for longer than he can be expected to hold his urine, which is about the number of months he is + 1.  

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Your puppy is so adorable.  I just want to say i think it's great that you are tying
to do the best for your puppy.  Folks here are full of great information.  I too, am a first time puppy owner and seeked answers to my questions here.
I kept my puppy in his crate when i slept and when i was away. Occasionally I
would crate him while i was home but simply couldn't watch him.  I woke up every couple hours to let him out when he was 2-3 months old.  I had him out of his cage whenever we were home, which was a lot due to my odd work skd.
I kept a very close eye on him and if he started sniffin around...out he went to go potty.  He was not allowed to wonder around the house alone...i followed him everywhere and closed off the bedrooms.  Having a puppy was a little more work than i thought it would be, but very well worth it.  Sampson is now 4 months old and can pretty much be trusted not to pee inside.  He rings the bell to go potty and yes, sometimes rings just to go outside but i dont mind. 
Good luck with your puppy, they are a joy!