I couldn't say it better than has already been said. Whether or not you decide to rehome the puppy. do call the breeder s/he may be able to assist you with training or rehoming if that's your decission.

But do try first to get the family on board. Perhaps a good place to start is to set up family (pack rules) regarding the pup and older dog as well. For one thing a basic nilif (nothing in life program) would be a good starting point along with basic obedience training. This pup, especially being from working and not show lines, is going to be very intense and will definitely need jobs to do or you'll find things getting even more hectic than they are now.

lizzie...don't give up.

If you really want to keep this pup i think you can definately turn things around.

Firstly, it really does sound like you need to exercise this pup more. It doesn't have to be long exercise sessions, short sessions more frequently will work just as well.
Exercise sessions before training always helps the pup focus better because he'll have his energy expended and will be better able to concentrate.

My dog is part Border Collie and came to me at about 3 or 4 years old. But he may as well have been a pup as he had absolutely no training and was used to being tied up. So his new found freedom gave him all kinds of pent up energy.
I always found him easier to deal with once he had his energy used up.

I wouldn't worry about treats becoming boring for her. You can always switch them up. I think almost everyone here has a special "he/she can't resist treat" they use once in awhile. There's all kind of treat options...cut up bits of weiner, chicken, liver, cheese. Just make sure they are little bits so you don't have to worry about giving her too many.
If treats work for her better than praise or toys, stick with it.


Exercise doesn't have to be just walks. Do you have a fenced in backyard? or a grassy park that you could take her to? If you're backyard is fenced play fetch with her, let her run around and have some fun. If you take her to a park (NOT A DOG PARK!) bring a long line with you so that she can have a little freedom to stretch her legs and run a bit. bring a few toys and toss them to her. It doesn't have to be formal fetch where she brings it back to you (for now) but toss a toy and when she grabs it toss another one in the opposite direction so she has to run to get the new object. Once she has that object, let her play with it for a bit then toss the other one etc etc. Don't give any commands or try and get her to bring the toy to you. Right now the object is to get her moving so she can get the wigglies out.

And i personally wouldn't worry about her being bored being tethered to you. its something she will learn to accept. I would just break up the day by taking her out for exercise sessions a few more times during the day.

Wendy