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[quote=Anonymous]Please don't be so hard on your son. Our dog systematically destroyed thousands in furnishings over several months as a puppy. We kept him crated when we couldn't watch him and offered him lots of great chew toys but it only took seconds for him to wreak havoc. He chewed up living room sofas and ate chunks out of our coffee table. He chewed through a rug and our family room sofa and chair. He also ate several computer and electronics cables.  It was a little damage here and a little there and every single time we were supervising him. All it took was leaving the room for a ringing phone, doorbell, kid calling from the bathroom, etc. Some even happened while I was reading a book or watching tv next to him. He was pretty quiet about it. I was ready to give him away but someone with an animal rescue convinced us to keep him and he's such a good dog now. We actually just replaced the furniture because we're out of the danger zone. My point is just that if if could happen on a 40 year olds watch, you can't exactly blame a 12 year old. [/quote]

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