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Originally Posted by aigel
The only way to get it under control is with a kennel. If the dog isn't with you, it goes into the kennel. Of course this means that you have to spend quality time with her when you are home and also arrange for a good size outdoor kennel for when you are away longer, where the dog may need to go potty. After getting the dog kennel trained, this will be the most normal thing in the world for your dog.
I used to have a beagle we rescued and hosted until we could find her a new home. She also ate everything. We had her in a kennel and it wasn't a problem. This was a great experience - now I know what dog NOT to get. 
HTH
G (who has 2 kennel trained dogs) |
Mike:
What G says is the best advice I can offer as well. My girls are crate-trained and as a result they have their own little spaces they can retreat to when they desire. They sleep in their crates all the time. I never shut the crate doors except on rare occasions such as when the floor is mopped or when I really need to keep them restrained. This was more often when they were puppies than now. The crates are not prisons but rather "dog houses" which serve a purpose for both dog and man.
When Winkipop was young she went through a period where everything in sight was subject to being chewed. During that period I tried to keep everything chewable put out of reach and made sure she had a few toys available at all times. I also used her crate when necessary.
You can find crate-training info all over the net as well as in books.
Also there are many breed-specific talk forums nowadays that might be worth subscribing to. Facebook probably has one too.
Good luck!
Baz and the girls