It is hard on a young active dog to do noting all day while you are gone. You do have to expect a very hyperactive dog when you get home that needs to be walked and played with as soon as possible. To him the time you are gone is like night time so when you get home it is like morning to him. He has a ton of pent up energy. When you get that excess energy dealt with he will be much easier to get along with and not so mischievous.
I don't think you said if you left the chew stick with him while you are not at home or not. I do know that a bored dog can chew those sticks down pretty quickly. My girl is 5lbs. I buy her 12" sticks and she never has them when I am not around to keep track of what she is doing. I take them away at about 4" and she can only have them past 6" is I am sitting right there with her.
Sorry you had such a bad night at the vet with him. I'm sure he must have felt less ambitious after that incident. Hopefully he will slow down a bit as he gets older but right now exercising him A LOT is your best defense. |