I’m failing as an owner

9 week old Labradoodle Terrier mix. He's a beautiful little guy and I love bonding with him. But I never get to because of his behavior, and well…

It's only been 2 weeks and I already feel like I'd be better off letting someone qualified take the puppy instead.

All he does is bite. And it makes me mad. Like really mad. I want to bond with him, but it seems like all I do is let him out of the crate, correct him for two hours as he proceeds to tear up everything in sight (namely my hands and feet) and then I get frustrated and put him back in. It's turning into a cycle that's becoming self-destructive for both me and him. He just can't calm down. And I know it's because he's a puppy, but I feel like the life I've been building for myself in is steadily coming unglued.

He's supposed to be a member of my family, not something that makes the empty coldness of solitude that came before him seem like a peaceful alternative.

I know he doesn't hate me for it. Whenever he's launching himself at my face and hands his little tail is just wagging away. But he just won't correct. At all. No "Ah!" or "Yip!" or "No!" gets him to stop. High pitched yelping doesn't help either.

I thought we were making headway with the cage, because it was the only place he'd calm down and rest. Now he's decided to redouble his efforts and be twice as obstinate, bitey, and destructive outside the cage.

I don't get it. We play. We explore the yard. We walk. I talk to him. But the moment it's nap time, the snarling, biting, and barking begins.

I've always been good with dogs. Even strays. I want to love this little bugger, but… damn.

I'm such a fraud.