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Hi All.

I am in desperate need of some advice. My mom is insisting we give away our 7-month old Max unless he starts behaving. We got him only about 6 weeks ago, payed a pretty hefty penny but she doesn't care because she is out of patience. A few of the things he does...

(a) the chewing. he goes after everything, especially paper. he takes any slippers or shoes and runs away with them to lick and bite at them. if he somehow gets his paws on a napkin, it will be in a million pieces all over the floor. he has already destroyed a cable wire and we had to call the cable company to come and replace it.

(b) his seemingly inability to be trained when it comes to the bathroom. it seems no matter what we try, he just does his business (both) in the house, wherever he pleases, whenever he pleases. even if he goes out, he stills does it in the house.

(c) cannot be left alone in a room or tied up if we are not in sight. the barking/yelping/screeching/crying will not stop until he is either let free or sees one of us.

I really don't want to give him away because I fell in love but this is her house and I am trying my best. Any advice would be appreciated.