I should mention my dog is two, and should be out of that stage right? But, she was abused. I got her last year. She was kept in a large box 24\7. Isn't that horrible? My poor baby was never taken for walks. Never played with. She is so sweet, and good with my kids. She goes outside, and never does any thing in the house. Which is hard to believe, because she was left to soil in that box. Maybe there is some reason she goes after the kids things, when we leave? Well, I am going to continue to work with her, and for now leave her in the back room when we leave.