| You police him constantly if you know that is how he is, train him as to what is allowed, this means extra work for you now, but puppies are extra work to turn into well behaved adult dogs you have to put in a lot now, some you have to put in way more than with others. Depending on how severe it is, I would use a long lead so you can control the behavior if he is a doggie vacuum. He is probably just bored and curious and seeing what he can see, tasting his world. Redirection, praise, toys, etc. these things work well. Instead of just saying no all the time, think of redirection, their attention span can be easily switched at this age using special treats, voices, toys, bones, etc. Have a lot of toys out there for him to play with, make some outside toys only. Play games with him outside. Make yourself interesting, play recall games and such. Teach him fetch using two toys. Maybe put a shallow small plastic pool out for him to play in with some toys. Blow bubbles.
I do know some people use basket muzzles on their dogs for the yard. But I find the approach above works for me much better with pups, as most puppies are naturally curious and like to eat things they shouldn’t. They need to be supervised. Doberman puppies have died from eating things they shouldn't, it is a serious matter, from socks, pantyhose, even a ton of grass clippings became an emergency situation with one pup I knew, these things are not good for them and it is our job to watch and protect them.
Also, socialization is very critical at this age, I can’t stress this enough, make sure you are getting him out and about everywhere with you, for instance at the bank, pet supply stores, getting your oil changed, short car rides, puppy kindergarten classes, etc. at least one new place a day, more on the weekends. What are you doing for socialization and mental stimulation?
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