yep listen to wolf_q...Even if you don't think it's worth the money for obedience, they get ALOT of socialization at classes which is what you want to expose your pup to. I think for now, feed them seperately. Do you have a crate? or maybe a sliding glass door? I think that if you feed them seperately, but with them able to see each other...maybe it'll work. And eventually bring the dishes closer and closer when they are comfertable with eating their own food.
With the nipping, try ignoring it. Bad attention is still attention for the pup. No attention is best. If it doesn't work...(like if he hurts you like my pup did when he wanted to play), do what wolf_q suggested. Make an "OUCH!" sound or some sort of sound that you know he won't like. My pup was also a nipper, although I think it's the herding instinct. To control his nipping, I did the ignoring technique. Eventually, I'd run around with him chasing me to get his herding instincts up a running. We'd just jump around the backyard..and he'd try jumping on me and trying to nip. When he nipped, I stopped jumping. No more playing till he stops nipping. He learnt that nipping mommy=no play. He continues to nip my brother and sister though. They're not consistant with him...so be very consistant with your pup and in no time he'll be an angel around the house.
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