I feel your pain! (well, not your pregnancy pain
) I put Maddie in her pen and left her in there for about 6 hours while I was at work, that was the longest that I left her. I came back and found potty pad EVERYWHERE! I wish I would have taken a picture of Maddie looking up at me covered in potty pad. I mean, COVERED. I didn't know a potty pad could be ripped up so badly. She only tears them up if she is in her pen. I have one in the living room that she doesn't touch. Is the pup only tearing them up when she is alone? If that is the case I just wouldn't have one for her when she is by herself if you are only going to be out a few hours. Maddie NEVER has one when she is alone in her pen now. If I have to be out for more than 6 hours I find someone to come let her out or I come back to let her go. She won't potty in her pen. Good luck!