Doc E,

I would consider that an alternative however, I don't have the room on my property to place a kennel. Small yard + small house = West Seattle. I know you use working dogs b/c I've read many of your posts before but this is the last resort. I have never had a single dog that was so strong headed to break all of his training. It doesn't matter how much time I spend working with him as soon as I go in the house or leave for work he starts demolishing the place......................knowing darn good & well not to do it.
I wish I did have the room to place a kennel, I grew up in the south with bird dogs & we had a 4 bay kennel with a 70 ft. run. I like to use attention & postive encouragement as the only training tools I use............................everything has failed. I do not like using pain tactics to train anything but like I said this is the last resort. When he ripped the down spouts & some siddingoff the house I thought I would have to sleep out there with him.
Thank you for you advice I would like to hear more if you have the time.