Sniffing bums: Dogs do this to communicate with one another, it is their way of saying hello and seeing if they like each other, humans don’t so much agree with this as sniffing a bum isn’t exactly on a humans every day to do list.
Chewing: A puppy will chew as they explore the world and help with teething just like a child, as a puppy turns into an adult they may still do this if they weren’t taught not to as a puppy. Reasons being fear, boredom, attention