my dogs behavioral problems

Question
The name of my dog is Bentley. I got him about a week after he was born. He has resisted all our attempts to housebreak him. He passes stool very often and urinates often on the carpet. He is very hyperactive. pls help me.

Answer
One Week After He Was Born! My That is Early!  It sounds like you did not get your pup from a reputable breeder as they would never let a pup go that young.  

Puppies usually go to new homes around 8 weeks. Puppies need Vaccinations to prevent illnesses that can kill them and also need to be dewormed.  They usually get these at 6 weeks, one month later and one month after that along with a distemper with the third shot.  Puppies also need to be vaccinated for Kennel Cough and will require a microchip in case he gets away from you.

If your dog is hyperactive it is a good sign that he is confident but you will need to teach him some boundaries.  He's probably chewing a lot and jumping and nipping.  You'll need to introduce your pup to lots of strangers, loud noises, crowds, other dogs and animals as a small pup in order to prevent behavior problems such as aggressiveness or fear as your pup gets older

There are many excellent articles on my website help page to help you deal with your puppy's behavior problems.    I also recommend obediences classes after your pup as gotten his second shot to help you relate better to your dog and teach him basic commands.  
http://www.gallantshepherds.com/help.htm

As far as house breaking goes there are a number of things that will help.  

1.  Get a Crate - Very Large I buy the 42 Inch Wire Crates at petstores.  It has to be large enough to house your pup as an adult.  It will become your puppy's den, safe place, sleep place.  You can put your pup in there when you are tired and help to put him on a schedule.  It keeps him safe and your home safe when you go out.  For more info on a crate and crate training there are articles on my help page.  For potty training, puppies don't like to soil on their beds, so you may experience a few accidents in the crate but soon the pup will not soil in there.

2.  Put your pup on a feeding schedule.  Give the recommended portion of food. For small pups, add a little warm water to the kibble to form a gravy and moisten the food a little to help your pup digest the food.  Encourage your pup to eat.  Try staying with him while he eats.  After he has had enough Remove the bowl.  Puppies usually require a bowel movement approx 1 hour afterwards - don't wait longer.  

3.  I put my small pups out side right after a meal and again at the hour mark.  Their movements are quite consistent that way.  If you wait longer than an hour you will have an accident.

4.  Puppies always need to go to the bathroom the minute they wake up from a nap, approximately every hour throughout the day, and one hour after eating.  If you know this in advance you can anticipate when your pup will need to go.  They learn to hold it as they get older.

5.  Go Outside with your pup and take him to the place he should go.  If you do this you can teach your pup to go in one spot or area in your yard.  Puppies need to walk around and be relaxed (not stressed) to get their bowels going.  So take a toy or ball outside and play with your pup for a few minutes and he should go or go for a walk.  They usually need a couple movements, so if your pup has an accident after going, you know if that is the case and how much longer your pup needs to be outside.

6.  Pups need to be supervised when not in the crate.  If going in your house you may not be anticipating the movements, or giving your pup too much space.  Try to block off a doorway to keep your pup in the room with you and remember any longer than an hour will usually mean an accident, unless sleeping and in the crate.

Again, You will find more information on my help page.  Please be sure you are feeding your dog a Premium Large Breed Dog Food. A Video Clip Regarding German Shepherd Special Dietary Needs
http://www.royalcanin.ca/library/files/dog/gs.wmv

I also recommend purchasing a book or two on raising german shepherds, also available on my website.

Glad to be of Assistance.  Do not hesitate to ask if you have further questions.

Sincerely
Gallant German Shepherds
http://www.gallantshepherds.com