[recycled sixtie]

From my experience with our lab - now deceased 1.5 years ago, I must admit I am enjoying my dog holiday. I am a dog lover but in the time we had Sally this is what she did in her 14 years, mostly in the first seven.
- chewed through 2 seat belts in the back of the Dodge Caravan because she did not like being caged up in a vehicle.
- dug many holes in the yard much to my wife's consternation.
- scratched screen on back door because she wanted in. Replaced screen.
I used to put her in a kennel in the house if we were gone for a few hours and it was cold outside otherwise she could roam around the back yard.
I made a commitment to keep Sally till she passed on. She was a great dog but likely would not have another as it might outlive me.
If you cannot handle all the damage and you don't take her for lots of exercise then give it to a more loving/tolerant family.