How to stop puppy destruction and accidents when home alone?

Raising a puppy can definitely be frustrating at times! Dogs don't understand "bad" behavior the way that we do - they just do what makes sense to them at the time. He may know that you're angry when you come home, so he runs and hides in his bed - but he doesn't understand that his behavior earlier in the day was the problem. So I would recommend not scolding him anymore when you come home - it won't help the problem, and just creates additional stress and anxiety which can actually make things worse. If he's still having some issues with destructive chewing and housetraining accidents when he's home alone, then he's not ready to be left loose in the house just yet. Many dogs need to be crated or confined to a puppy-proofed room when you're gone until they're 1.5 - 2 years old, or even longer - this is perfectly normal. So my recommendation would be to simply not give him this much freedom yet. Another possibility to consider, if he's only having accidents and destroying things when you're gone, is that he may have separation anxiety. If you're unsure, try videotaping him one day when you're away to see if he seems upset or just bored. If he does have separation anxiety, you will need to talk with your vet as well as a good reward-based trainer who can help you work through this.

I would keep him in his crate when you aren't there to supervise him. If he gets into your closet and decides to eat one of your items of clothing, and it gets stuck in his GI tract, he'll need surgery. Ideally, if someone can come during the time you're gone to take him out to potty and play a bit, it'll go a long way toward making separation easier for him. Getting him a Kong toy you can put some peanut butter in for him to lick and chew on will also help him pass the time and be less anxious. While you are home, make sure he gets loads of time with you. Play with him, go for walks, runs, take him with you wherever you can take him, get him out to play with other dogs, anything and everything you can to make sure he is tired both physically and mentally. A tired dog is a happy dog. Obedience training is another great way for the two of you to bond, and for him to learn how to behave correctly under different circumstances. PetsMart has puppy kindergarten classes that he is at a great age to start.

I see that Hachi is still just a puppy, only 8 months old. It's normal for him to still need a lot of supervision at this age, just like a human toddler. This will improve as he gets older, but for now, you need to continue watching him closely and confining him in a puppy-proofed area when you aren't able to supervise. Providing him with plenty of his own things to chew on (bully sticks, rawhide chews, puzzle toys such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter, etc.) will also help, but mostly it's just a matter of time and maturity. Many dogs are at least 1-2 years old before they can be trusted to be loose in the house without someone watching them, so be patient.

Being only 6 months old, it is safest in a kennel until he gets used to the new routine. It will prevent him from having an accident and destroying things out of bored and possibly ingesting something that may harm him. If you can start getting him used to the kennel before you leave to let him know it is a safe spot that would help. make sure you give treats when he gets in there. Leave him toys as long as he does not destroy or ingest them, and make sure to rotate toys so he does not get bored with the same one every day.

Rott is a very handsome guy! I see that he is only about five months old, so one possibility is that he simply isn't fully housetrained yet. Most puppies are at least 8-10 months old before they are fully reliable in the house without supervision. It's also possible that he may have some separation anxiety, as potty accidents when left alone are a very common symptom of this problem. I would recommend confining Rott to a crate while you're gone, if possible. This will make it much less likely that he will have accidents or get into other trouble. If he gets upset in the crate, you can also try leaving him in a puppy-proofed room with hard floors so that accidents will be easier to clean up. You can set up a video camera to record him while you're gone, to see if he seems anxious or not - this is a good way to help determine the problem. If he does have separation anxiety, I would recommend discussing this problem with your veterinarian since he may need anti-anxiety medication along with training to help him learn to be more comfortable by himself.

It sounds like Bruno is an excellent candidate for crate training. This will provide Bruno with a comfortable, safe place to stay while you are away from home and give you the comfort of knowing that your house is staying in one piece while you're gone. I am going to link you to the article on our website that describes crate training in detail. In addition, you should be able to find countless YouTube videos to help you along the way. Hope this makes sense. https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-puppy-or-older-dog/

It would help to know how old Caramel is - from your description of the issues he's having, I'm going to guess that he's an adolescent around 6-12 months of age. To prevent him from tearing the house up, he needs to be confined to a dog proofed area when you aren't able to watch him. If the destruction is mainly happening when you're not home, this is probably due to separation anxiety - in that case leaving him something to keep him busy, such as a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter, can help tremendously. A DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure may also be helpful. For biting during play, make sure that you are always using a toy when you play with him - no wrestling or games of chase. Make sure also that he has a variety of different toys to provide an appropriate outlet for this behavior - long floppy rope or fleece toys for tugging, plush toys for biting and carrying, and smaller toys or balls for chasing or fetching. If he bites you during play, redirect to one of his toys and use that to play with him instead.