You see, they were sick and tired of their puppy eating the kids toys, knocking over the trash can, chewing on the tables and chairs, etc. A big part of the problem was that they gave their puppy way too many opportunities to get into trouble.
I informed them that having a puppy is a lot like having a toddler. It is constant management. Its the reason I dont watch my newphew. This kid is a handful. You cant take your eyes off of him for a second.
He is into everything. That is what a puppy is like. A big part of raising a puppy is management and puppy proofing. I just wrote an article on this subject for ehow.com. You can check it out by clicking here:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2117315_puppy-proof-house.html
Enjoy!
Eric