lexus (husky)

Question
hello, i have got a 15month old husky which i have had since she was a puppy, she has always chewed things in my house but last night when i got in she had chewed by sofa? i dont no what to do with her, she is on her own all day as i have to go to work, but when we are there with her she is as good as gold, have you got any suggestions?

Answer
Has she been crate trained?  To leave a dog alone in the house for hours on end and expect nothing to be damaged is really asking too much in a lot of cases.  The dog has to be given substantial ground rules before allowed free reign of the house while you are gone.  Crate training is one of the best ways to accomplish this.  Only over time can you slowly allow more freedom for the dog to be in the house alone, and only after you've established more trust with the dog.