I would immediately stop the game of chase. Since this is a normal instinct in your dogs breed to punish him for it would be unfair. Just don't do anything to invoke the herding instinct over you. There are plenty of games you can do to get your pup to run and expend energy other than chasing you. Try playing ball or frisbee.
Puppy kindergarten is for pups up to the age of 5 months. After your dog has his second set of shots you can enroll him in a class. This is a great way for the dog to socialize with other canines to understand he is not human and not alpha over you.
When you say he jumps for his treats, does he get them? As long as you inforce the unwanted jumping he will continue to do it. You need to teach a sit (I have pups as young as 8 weeks old understanding this command) and give the command. When pup sits, immediately give the treat. When he jumps give a firm OFF or NO JUMP or whatever command you want to associate with this unwanted behavior and DO NOT GIVE THE PUP THE TREAT! When I come home I make the dogs sit before I even give them a little pat on the head. When company comes, I do not open the door until the dogs are sitting or on a down. The key is to remember that what behavior you reward with a treat is the behavior you will get!
Puppy nipping is normal behavior for pups. They learn by putting things in their mouth. When pup nips you your response will tell him it is ok or it is not ok. Yell OUCH and stop play immediately. Ignore pup completely for a couple of minutes. When you resume play do exactly the same thing everytime he nips. He will soon associate nipping with what causes play to stop and he will not do it anymore since his goal is to get you to play.
Chewing is difficult since they are teething for the first year and depending on the breed up to the second year. I make sure all my chewies do not represent something they are not allowed to chew. No old shoes, no socks, no old slippers. I have plenty of Nylabones and large soup bones around. When I find the pup chewing what they are not suppose to I give a "DROP IT" command and take it off him. Then I make sure to give him the item he is allowed to chew and praise him. You need to keep a close eye on him while he is learning what is acceptable and what is not. Ice cubes are another favorite of my dogs since the ice cold feels good on their teething gums.
One other thought on chewing. Have a name for each of your dogs toys so when you say go get duck or go get elephant or whatever the squeeky toy is they associate it with a particular toy. This way they will also know what stuffies are acceptable and what stuffies aren't.
Hope this helped.
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