Mr. Biggs did that when we was a pup too. I went to petsmart and bought one of the potty pad cases (it's a little white square that fits around the potty pad and holds it in place). That stoped the problem. I think it was that when we was alone, he would go exploring and I think the air or the fan would lift the corners of the pad and being a puppy, be would probably swat at it and from there shred the pad. He probably thinks it's a game. But I'd definately get the pad holder; It worked wonders for Mr. Biggs.