Puppy goes berserk at bedtime

Mine would settle down when put in her walking harness. I don't really know why but maybe she thinks I'm in charge when she wears it?

DD has puppy signed up for puppy training classes. They run in cycle and so she has to wait for the next lot to start. A girl we know is a dog behaviour therapist so she will get an appointment with her. I am sure that puppy is just being what puppies are,and will be an absolutely delightful companion when older . I must admit that I would happily have given DD away in her first few months!

If I could have given my puppy back for the first 9 months of her life I would have. I thought she was the puppy from hell. She then turned into and most amazing dogI’ve ever had. It’s beyond me why people give puppies at eg Christmas presents because they’re not fun at all. Kittens are but not puppies. They’re just wee, bite, poo machines. Have you done training classes with him yet? It was the making of my girl and the help and advice I had from the trainers was invaluable. We did give her Lilys kitchen nighttime biscuits when she was a puppy, which are supposed to be calming: I bought them for my daughters puppy, too and she knows it’s bedtime as soon as she has hers. I gave up with mine as they’re a bit expensive. I’m also a great believer in dap diffusers, too. Maybe one in the bedroom would help. Or a dap spray at nighttime.

To be honest, it sounds like your pup is overly tired and doesn't know how to self regulate. I'd honestly think about crate training or a playpen for overnight because it is scary when they start to bite. He can still be in the bedroom but somewhere where he learns to settle. My little girl is 13 months and she went through a period like this. She has now settled down a lot and things do get easier.