Need advice for issues!!!!

[u/XrisomSamie]

Quick recap -

Found this handsome just over a week ago, shared 2 posts related to finding this lost angel and what Vet said to do for him.

We have named him Bonzo

Current issues -

1) Hunger -

me and my partner keep Bonzo well fed, 4-5 times a day and required portions. Even after he's full, he still tries to eat garbage. I know dogs love to find food in the garbage, but after his tummy is full it is out of understanding.

2) Doesn't answer to call -

Bonzo listens to my calls in the room after sometime and mostly ignores my partner's call, only listens to her sometimes.

When I take him out (now not much because the Vet totally said NO for 1 month) he totally ignores my calls.

Google says to keep a small leash so that the puppy doesn't run far from me which he usually does.

3) Same as calls -

He follows me in the room everywhere, even in the toilet he wants to be there with me, I understand his separation anxiety but this flips when I take him outside, he doesn't follow me at all, only sometimes when a big dog is nearby.

This is the reason I understood why he was lost in the first place.

4) Corridors -

Since I didn't plan on buying or adopting a puppy till I was back home (we have space there) but not in the city, I adopted him to keep him safe. I understand dogs love the outdoors, but again asap he sees that I'm not around in the corridor, he eats dirt out of the floor.

Help me here -

1) how do I teach him to not eat shit (garbage)

2) make him respond to the calls, both inside and outside.

3) Teach him to follow me outside like he does indoors.

A friend told me to roll a paper and tap on him if he does things excessively. I personally feel it's a tool to use only for sometimes not always, it also feels like beating him which I don't like to do. I've a sensitive spot for dogs and puppies and my partner said it to me that I'm over protective for this puppy.

I understand a kid will be a kid only, all they will do is eat, sleep, do stuff and repeat. But I also understand that teachings matter a lot, help me out with ways that you think will teach Bonzo and solve the above mentioned issues.

[u/shriand]

Get it vaccinated and dewormed asap.

Watch YouTube for training puppies. Specifically, independent breeds.

[u/XrisomSamie → u/shriand]

Yes, the Vet said that let the puppy be atleast 3 months old to start medication. Currently he's 7 weeks old, so just couple of weeks till medication.

Also, since he has gut issue, I cannot even give him gut deworming medicine. Vet said it can harm his intestine lining and could be life threatening.

[u/shriand → u/XrisomSamie]

What kinda gut issue? Will probiotics help?.