[Holly]

I am going crazy right now...please someone help me! Benji is now 1 years old. I started a full-time job in August and work at least 8 hours a day. At first, I sectioned off the hallway and the kitchen and Benji was doing great. Until, he would poo in the same spot everyday. So I thought he was bored and I gave him more space. I let him have run of the family room, kitchen and hallway. I live in a small 2 bedroom apartment that is not even 700 sq ft so it is not that big. Well, he went on a chewing frenzy. He chewed my roommate's tv stand (both corners), baseboards, futon, books, shoes, hats and the straw that broke the camel's back is a hole in the wall! A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WALL! So I thought, he has too much run of the house and figured I should just crate him during the day considering I did for months and stopped for some reason, because I trusted him. Well, now all he does is pee and poo in his crate. Messes it up everday. I don't know what to do. I had him in a pen for sometime but this new apartment really doesn't have room for it at all..it is so tiny. I have lost my routine with him and my patience. Any comments...I am going crazy! PLEASE HELP!