Does he get daily walks? Tired pups tend to sleep during the day when nobody is home & get into less trouble. He's also probably teething. I would get an x-pen & put him in there while you're out so he doesn't have access to the walls, moldings, doors & cabinets. You can make a puppy apt w/a bed, pee pad on the other side & a bowl w/water & food. I wouldn't leave any chews or bully stick w/him while he's unattended, as they can be a choking hazard. Bitter apple doesn't work very well on wooden surfaces, as it absorbs the liquid, must be reapplied as it dries...& some pups are not bothered by it!
We use washable pads, pups can't tear that up. Princess made a hole on the wall when she was 7 months old, my vet said it could be separation anxiety, she eventually outgrew it. So I attached 2 x-pens together to make a huge play/rest area to put my 4 in when I was out. |