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[quote=Anonymous]You never taught him what was off limits and what wasn't, OP, so what do you expect?

1. He needs a pen system. We instituted this with our high-energy dog when we couldn't watch him like a hawk. We got the largest pen we could fit in our house. He was trained not to get into stuff before he could jump over it, which was a relief.

2. When out and about in the house, I had to trail him and loudly yell "NO!" and tap him on the muzzle every time he touched something he wasn't supposed to touch. Then I presented him with one of his toys. He got it VERY quickly. We made it easier for him by banning from the main level any of the kids' plush toys and anything he could choke on at his eye level or on the floor. We never allowed him on the furniture, and never allowed him to so much as boop his nose on the table, let alone take anything on a table surface. Yelling "NO!" in an angry tone and tapping his muzzle worked like a charm, the key was being very consistent. The upper level of the house is off limits for him. If your play area is on the main level, barricade it and train him not to go in.

3. He needs to chew, chew, chew. Get him bones he can work on, spread food in the grooves of chew toys, freeze stuffed chews so that they last longer, get him those rolling balls that dispense kibble, and rotate all these types of things so he doesn't get bored with one thing.

4. There are all these wonderful puzzles you can buy online where the dog has to open drawers or pull levers to get at his food. We don't have many because they're a pain to wash, but at that age, we did go through a few.

5. Work on basic commands and recall every day, with treats.

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