My rather boisterous english bull terrier is 1 now but as a new pup he ate everything and anything in site! Window sills, skirtings, door frames etc. We had all the toys and chews that were recommended but he still chewed his way through my home. He pooed and weed everywhere til i eventually and reluctantly bought a crate. It was a case of get a cage to put him in while we were out or get rid of him. It worked wonders, it gave him a break from the kids and vice versa and he stopped doing toilets indoors completely as they don't like doing it in their own beds. So if they start wrecking your home do think about it. I didn't like crates at all but he is a very happy and non-wrecking dog now.