Hiya - i am in need of advice and (hopefully) a morale boost.  Teddy is now coming up for 6 months and everything is getting tougher.  He is doing well with house-breaking, will always go outside when i take him though still the odd accident inside, but this is always when i haven't taken him out so can't knock him for that.
 
The prob is i think i have been slack with other training and rules.  Last night he was bouncing all over the furniture, jumping up on the chair and barking out the window.  If i'm honest it really got me down, i was tired and i realised i haven't put enough boundaries in place.  The barking got quite bad; ie he was doing it constantly.  I called him down from the window (he would always come) and give him a treat and say "sshh", but he would go straight back and start again.  I kept doing the same thing - is this right?  I couldn't help but feel it was making him think i was happy with him barking!!  Eventually i got him to lie down and relax but it was a long night.

Then we went to bed - i have taken to letting him sleep on my bed, another BIG mistake as he won't go in his crate now - do you think it is too late to re-train him to sleep somewhere else?  Ideally the kitchen (where his crate is)?
Anyway he woke up at about 4am barking sort of intermittently but constantly.  I was saying "sshhh" etc but he kept it up, so i took him out for a wee and left him in the kitchen where he whined until i went and got him.  He was quiet then til morning.

Sorry everybody, i know i have made mistakes with him but i am seriously worried about what to do as really can't bear him waking the house every night.  It's a flat with floorboards everywhere so every sound seems magnified.  My biggest problem is the barking, swiftly followed by the sleeping arrangements (self-imposed i know!!).  Is any of this stuff normal pup stuff or all my fault?

Thanks very much

first of all, he's your first isn't he? you were probably not going to get it perfect straight off the bat and everything you have said is fixable so relax.

do you have him in a good training class?

in the later stages of puppihood behaviour can often worsen anyway (the 'kevins') and the best idea is to go back to basics. i think a good puppy class would help teach you when and how to teach him what you want. if you post area someone should be able to reccommend.

like the other post said i'd go back to basics and back to training classes if your not already.a lot of people do the puppy classes then don't bother anymore, it's really worth doing follow on classes if you can.most puppy class trainers do these.
As for his naughty behaviour go back to reward for good and ignore bad, so distraction is the key when he starts barking or jumping on the furniture ie a toy or treat that he doesn't have every day, so it's new to him.
i'm afraid he's being a bit of a naughty teenager about the furniture and your bed and trying to be boss i your house. i don't let any of my dogs on the sofa or bed and i would suggest you stop this,although that is your decision to make.
He's young enough to get used to change quickly so i'd put his crate back in the kitchen, with the door open if he's better like that and go back to taking him out for his last toilet at night, reward that then no talking or eye contact and put him to bed. turn around walk out and shut the door, basically no fuss at all.
i'm sure he will cry for a while,maybe for a few nights but he'll soon get used to it. don't go to him if he cries as this will only confirm to him that all he needs to do is cry to get your attention. if your not happy to do this then put his crate in your bedroom or on the landing for a few nights and get him used to that first but i prefer the first option as i've always used it with my dogs.
think you really need to start owning space in your house so he knows who's in charge so you need to be firm with him but calm and soon he will know whats expected of him. make sure your consistant at all times and if he will not stop barking or charging round then calmly remove him to the kitchen to calm down and leave himthere for a few mins,not to long though else he'll forget why he's there.