You need to get an x-pen or use a crate. By using the x-pen or crate you are confining them and making sure that they are away from the walls, and anything else they can chew on. Only keep their toys and beds in there. I would not necessarily leave food or water, when you are away at work. Once you get them away from the walls and things to chew, you can start to re-direct their chewing by reprimanding them when they chew on inappropriate things and give them something that is ok to chew, instead.
You really need to constantly and consistently keep a watch on them. You need to re-direct any inappropriate behavior. This is going to take a lot of work! and you need to be prepared that it may take up to 2 or 3 months. But you really must not for one minute let up on keeping a watch on them! I know you will be tired and not feel like doing it after you get home from work, but if you want a lifetime of good behavior, you need to put in this work now! if you have too, keep your babies on a leash tied to your waist so that they have to stay with you.
I can only tell you that I work all day and my Millie does not tear into things or chew inappropriately when I am not there. She will be one year old next week and she was never a "terror" in that respect. I always kept her confined in her crate when she was smaller and then an x-pen when she got older. I established a habit with her and she learned to behave when I was not there. |