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[quote=Anonymous]For dogs it's a combination of luck and training.

If you want to maximize your chances not to have mess, you should get a highly trainable dog breed with a balanced temperament. A good, reputable breeder will be able to tell with some accuracy what type of personality a puppy has at around 10 weeks. You'll nee a dog that isn't more high energy or more intelligent than your lifestyle can handle, and that you train from the start, potty training, what's touchable and what's not, etc. This means close supervision for months, OP. You need to do the actual work. The easiest way is to attach the leash to your waist and the dog has to follow you around the house for a while so you get an idea of what makes them tick. They go in the crate/pen when you can't supervise them. Separation anxiety is Enemy Number 1: dogs can eat through sofas and doors when they're anxious and alone. You need to habituate them to be alone, first with treats and safe toys in their crate, then pen, then the house. It's a process that lasts more than a year.

The only time my dog was destructive is when he was an older puppy, we left him in his pen to go out, and he managed to push his pen to my husband's study and piles of paperwork. By sheer luck, he started to recycle the waste pile, not the all-important visa pile (we were applying for a visa and had a huge stack of our work, research, recommendations, etc all ready to be mailed).

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