He looks like a totally normal and sweet puppy, you are doing a good job with the re-direction, just remember you have only had him a few days and he has no idea how he is supposed to act in his new human family.

Invest in some bandaids and neosporin
This is a normal part of puppy hood and he will outgrow it with time and patience.

i agree with Jennifer, looks like normal puppy behaviour.
You really should have more than one toy for re-directing though (IMO)because a pup is going to definately lose interest in the toy after a few mintues. Especially if it's just sitting there. Yes, I did see you playing with him with the rag toy and he was interested but once it stops moving he's going to stop paying attention to it.
I still think you should try a Kong filled with something appetizing to him. I m going to suggest Peanut butter but I would also like someone else to chime in because I also think that peanut butter might be a bit too rich for a puppy.
someone asked if you are free feeding this puppy, are you?

The whining at the end of the leash is normal, he's frustrated with not being able to get where he wants to go so he's whining.

but definately invest in a few different toys that catch his attention and rotate them.

oh, and please just forget about the rolled up newspaper thing. It's unfair to the pup. You seem to be under the impression that it's a magic wand and you will only have to tap him once and his biting will stop. It won't. You would have to do it repeatedly and that WILL scar him and ruin any bond this pup has with you right now. So please, for his sake (he's adorable by the way)just forget you were even given that suggestion.

Sounds like my dog when he was a pup...Whew, he was mouthy!

I know I wasn't fully prepared for how determined a high-drive pup can be. Keeping toys on you to redirect him does work, as does stopping the game when it gets out of hand. Since my dog is a pet, I used "No Bite" and praised him when he redirected onto the toy. There were many days when it felt like "No Bite" was the only thing I said.

It's maybe worth mentioning that I've read on a post somewhere that pups who leave mom and the litter early are possibly a bit more mouthy than pups who stay until at least 8 weeks. They miss out on those crucial couple of weeks of socialization and learning how to behave in a pack from mom. I got my pup at 6 weeks, too, and I've often wondered if that was the reason he was such an alligator.

It does get better.

I'd get rid of the chain too, get a light leash.

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You need to get to him before he starts crying.

Pay attention to how long he can "hold it", and get there about 30 minutes prior.

If he cries after two hours in the crate, then get to him after 1.5 hours.

Yes. All day.

Even with a new adult, I take him out every hour until I have a good feeling for his schedule. The last thing I want is for the dog to be forced to potty inside, starting a habit that I do not want (and that would be my fault).

I took my pup out hourly during the day until she was over 16 weeks old.

It was a pain, but less so than cleaning up accidents.

At night, I took her out every 4 hours.

After 16 weeks, we relaxed it to every 3 hours during the day, and 8 hours at night.

At one year, I still make sure she is able to go outside immediately following every meal, first thing in the morning, and last thing at night.

Oh I see, that's rough, I guess I am used to my friends dog where they just let her out when she started clawing at the door.

Yeah, that video I showed though, imagine that except the toy being my hand... because sometimes that's his goal. Ok, so I play with the toy until he is tired of it and wants my hand, then I try another toy and if he still wants hand then I just put him away.

A website said I should take his water bottle away 2 hours before bed time. Anyone agree or disagree?

I looked up free feeding and it sounds like that is where you keep food in there all day? I don't do that. I read this website and I try to follow what the guy here does. I give my puppy 15 mins to finish his food, and I feed him twice a day. Usually he finishes his food before that, but just in case that is what I give him.

I was told by the breeder I can feed him... well this small maybe table spoon and a half (some thai measurement, I don't know what it is, but it looks about the size of a table spoon). Sometimes he doesn't finish it all though, so I usually give him the first table spoon, if he finishes it then I give him the half right after, he usually finishes both within 15 mins.

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He'll eventually get to where he lets you know when he needs to go.

But before you can get there, you have to teach him where to go.
That requires routine and consistancy.

Honestly, my dog rarely drinks water, so I never worried about it.
Once the pup is over 8 weeks, I'd say withhold the water before bedtime. For now, I'd place health before conveniance, and just set the alarm clock.

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Yeah, that video I showed though, imagine that except the toy being my hand... because sometimes that's his goal. Ok, so I play with the toy until he is tired of it and wants my hand, then I try another toy and if he still wants hand then I just put him away.

For me, the goal was to re-driect the puppy onto a toy that I wouldn't HAVE to hold onto, thus keeping my hand out of his sight. How about a rubber ball or something that you can roll on the floor so that he can chase it? I still think you should invest in a Kong. Even if you don't fill it with anything, it's a toy that you can roll on the floor and because of it's shape it moves erratically so it will get his attention. Kongs are something I consider a must have for a dog owner. There must be something that the pup likes that you can put in the Kong, it's just a matter of finding it.
also, putting the toy on a string was a good idea too. That way you can move the toy around to keep him interested in it and not have to reach down to retreive it & move it around, which puts your hand, again, in his sight line.

I will check those things out, I go to the market again tomorrow. thanks everyone.

I also want to get my dog trained to play fetch... so maybe the ball on a rope would be a good one.