First of all, I'm sorry Bentley is tearing up your apartment. I'm sure it isn't fun. But it sounds like your puppy is bored.
But have you thought about crating him when you are gone so he doesn't tear up your apartment? Or even confining him to a pen?
As for sending him away to a dog training facility. Are you okay with it? I've always trained my own dog but have talked to dog trainers and people that have send their dogs away to these facilities. This is what I've been told.
First, it is very expensive. Second, the dog are usually trained with shock, pinch, or choke collars. Even if they say they don't, they do use those. The correction are always negitive re-enforcement. Which means your dog will hurt if he doesn't obey. When your dog isn't training it will be confined to a crate. Are you okay with it with all these things so far? The last day you will be taught all the commands they have taught your dog. They will give you instructions and if things doesn't work, they will say it is your fault.
But I will say that negative re-enforcement works but it is old school. It was used long before positive re-enforcement training came along. As for it working out. It can happen. You might be back a better behaved dog.
Another idea: Have you check with doggy day care? Some will offer obedience training during daycare. What you do is drop your dog off in the morning, they will give the obedience lesson, and you pick him up after work. They will tell you what they taught him each day so you can go home and do it. But even if they don't offer obedience, puppy daycare will allow your puppy used some of the extra energy it has so when you get him back, he will be tired and better behaved. But keep in mind not all facility are the same. Some will crate your dogs all day which is no different from crating your dog at home. If you go this direction, definitely do your research.
Sorry this is so long. You'll have to tell us what you chose and how it worked out. Good luck. |