He’s probably teething. He will chew everything he can till he is 1 to 1/2, 2 years old.
You have to puppy proof your home, the same as you would with a small child. Dogs are mentally equivalent to a 3 year old child as far as intelligence.
Dogs love routine, a retriever is an active dog that requires exercise. I’m talking about 3 to 5 mile walks per day. Plus a couple of 10-20 minute games of playing fetch the ball with you.
Swimming, running…….. A tired dog is a well behaved dog.
You are either a dog person or you are not. Dogs are a lot of work. Have a serious talk with your husband as to if this is going to work or not.
Consider Roseanne’s advice in the above post (regarding golden retriever rescue) They know the breed and will make sure it gets to home that knows what they are in for. Or reconsider finding a trainer to guide you, but if you just increase the exercise (walks) and play time it should make a difference. Dogs start to calm down at about age 2 (in my experience).
PS: Frankly, I would have been more concerned that the dog might get an intestinal obstruction due to swallowing the denture material.
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