Personally, I would leave him in a crate while you're not home. Any dog I've ever had, I've always locked in a crate while I am not home for the first year and it helps alot! That's their security, they don't mind it if you start them young. It makes them feel safe & secure and know that's their place to go... you can't give them too much free roam to start. The kitchen may be too big/overwhelming for him it sounds like, and if he's bored with nothing to do, he's going to chew things. |