So serious question here...

@markansas everyday he grows in confidence, he has walked basically 3 hours today.
It might be too much but there are many hours in the day where he's trapped indoors because it's so hot.
Consequently I let him walk freely on the lead. I yank it slightly if he's going off course or close to the road but I let him sniff and explore what he wants since it's his time really.
I noticed that since I've allowed that he's getting calmer.
He just turn and put his paws on me but that's to tell me he wants a drink or he wants to rest.
And I'm happy to sit and accommodate that for him.

I think I get worried because I've really fallen in love with him and I just don't want him to be a burden to others or bite them.
It's not in his nature but you just never know.

I hate the unsolicited advice people give me when I'm walking him. I'm trying to train him according to what I will and won't tolerate.
I've never wanted a docile/placid dog, my home is his home. But he does need to respect my boundaries. Unfortunately that means he can come in my bedroom when I'm in there but he's not allowed to sleep in there because well that's my domain.
I need to be able to have some time for myself.

He does push it at night, but once he's in the crate he doesn't whine anymore he pretty much crashes out fairly quickly.

@Mellowgirl you are doing fine with him .. and the crate is a safe spot.. love that puppy and it will give back 10 fold.. mark
a cat is good company also when you are gone.

@markansas Awww I wish I could afford more than one pet... Maybe in time.

Thank for listening and your kind feedback.
😊

@4meAndyou I'm doing the best I can right now.
Until I can find a dog class.
Our main issues are his crate, and this jumping business which isn't all the time.
I think he feels neglected but he doesn't understand soft play so everytime he gets over excited I have to stop the game immediately.
He did make some doggie friends but they come out at like 10am. I don't want to get him into that routine as I am looking for a wfh job.

@Foreverconfused I love him to bits but that behaviour is crazy avd way too much for me.
Because he sometimes ends up on his back on the pavement.
I've tried resisting it but when he starts pulling at my clothes avd scratching I just need him to calm down.
When I'm on my own he uduslly stops faster. But when my mums there he really pushes the limits

@Bklynbadboy12 it's a Boston terrier.
I'm aware the terrier in him a little boisterous and stubborn...
But he's a good boy with me generally.
It's when he's with my mum her energy makes him forget who's boss.
And he starts all this bull crap jumping up and down rubbish!

@Mellowgirl Is he crate trained

@Bklynbadboy12 he is but he's desperately trying to get me to let him sleep in my room.
Every night we have a battle and then he sleeps comfortably.
He's a pacer so he doesn't settle when he's not in the crate for long

@V00doo he's fine when he's with me.
The moment my mums around he starts acting up.

She's really not so good with him.
She's very reactive and I've told her to try and hold her ground.
But because she doesn't want him to lick her face she moves.
So he thinks it's a game.

@Lilnonames thank you. I've advised my mum to read the information websites I have on dog behaviour to prepare herself before she comes over but she doesn't seem to want to.

@swirlie we don't really have guests it's just my mum. And he doesn't usually jump up in the home...
He might try to greet her but my mum is very cold so he does more to get a reaction from her, which is why he jumps in her.
With other people strangers ice taught him to wait and let them approach slowly.
But if they really excite him he jumps up.
It's really based upon the type of personality...

@swirlie I'm not some people walk especially close to him even when I tell him to wait.
Or sometimes they come up to us asking if they can talk to him and I tell them he likes to jump when he gets excited.