Kiba is gorgeous! I'd definitely be confining him to a smaller space with some dog-safe stuff to chew on and play with. Even dogs that are uncomfortable in crates can be fine in small rooms like the kitchen or a sun room. Baby gates are great, although it sounds like you will need two stacked. Careful about leaving some of that stuff out where he can get it--most gum contains xylitol, which is extremely toxic to dogs!
You got great advice elsewhere, I just had to comment at the hilarity of these photos AND commend you for being so understanding and not taking it out on your dog. :D
Seconding this. When Cai was a puppy and we first tried leaving him uncrated, he managed to eat two whole loaves of bread in a day. His tummy was not happy!
Lacey, the amazing whirlwind of destruction, has done approx. $4,000 worth of damage in our house. And until this past month, we couldn't crate her for the same reason. She would just go all over herself with no regard whatsoever. How old is he? Lacey was 8 months when she decided that the nasty poops all over herself were undesirable and we can crate her while gone now. Actually, just last night, everyone forgot that the carpet was destroyed during a freak washing machine explosion (seriously, zomg, don't ask) and that she loves to eat the carpet. Maybe...20 minutes downstairs? I realized that she was down there alone and was like OMG! and ran down there...sure enough, carpet ripped up near the kitchen. And we rent. This is the 3rd place the carpet has been destroyed. So I do understand. There is no such thing as puppy proofing with Lacey. She uses tools to climb on to get to the counters, she will eat the carpet, tile, furniture, the walls, the baseboards, anything. So crating was (eventually) the only option. I don't know what to
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I don't have anything to say that will help. But, good luck.
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I second what was said about baby gates.
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I am seriously surprised he didn't eat the bread!
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