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Hi there, Welcome to the forums! Since this happens after waking up, you have an advantage: predicting when the behavior is about to happen and being ready for it. I suggest carrying treats/kibble handy in a treat bag or pocket and working on reinforcing alternate behaviors. Here are some exercises that can help divert his attention from biting to these alternate activities: https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/archive/bite-inhibition-games/ There are toys and toys when trying to redirect puppy biting. Toys puppies often see around the home and that are often static (not moving) compare poorly compared to our hands and feet, which move and are fun to play with. It may help offering toys and games that offer interaction. Try offering a stuffed Kong, or try the bottle game described here: https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/brain-training/high-school/the-bottle-game/ More tips on puppy nipping can be found here: I would avoid as much as possible restraining him when you want to get him away from something. This creates negative associations with our hands. Instead, I suggest training him the leave it and drop it command so that you don't need to manually restrain him. https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/brain-training/obedience-101/take-leave-it/ https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/brain-training/obedience-101/drop-it/ While training these, if you need to remove him from a situation, try removing as much as possible items he may get into and if needed, try getting his attention and tossing a treat/kibble the opposite way so that he moves away and you can remove the item. Always holding some treats/kibble in your treat bag or pocket offers the advantage of dealing with these situations swiftly. As tempting as it may feel to correct a puppy or dog for growling, it's important to avoid this as by doing so we remove a dog's ability to express himself without resorting to biting. https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/archive/growling-never-suppressed-dogs/ For exercising your puppy, it would be important consulting with your veterinarian. He or she would be in the best position to advise how much exercise your puppy may need and if you are giving too much. When puppies are young, we don't want to cause damage to their delicate growth plates. Puppies also need a good amount of sleep, and when they are cranky, they tend to misbehave. I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any further assistance. Best, Adrienne