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We've had 6 dogs over the years, now have 2 Berners. Only one dog was a chewer and she was 3/4 Border Collie and looking back, we know we weren't exercising her enough. Although I don't feel terribly qualifed to give you advice, I'll just say what I'd try if I had your troubles. I would definitely crate the pup again; better to crate her/him than to come home and find a dead or injured dog. I'm a huge fan of crates (or well-blocked off safe areas) because that's where we've had the greatest success at raising dogs who eventually can be left alone in the house unsupervised. We used Kongs with our pups. (I consider Berners pups until about age 2). I'd walk the dogs, then put their kibble into Kongs with a few treats stuffed in there or some peanut butter smeared inside and the pups would go quite happily into the crates and settle down to chew and then sleep. Now, we give our grown up dogs frozen raw marrow bones about twice a week that we get from a butcher . I know lots of people (& even vets) who disagree with this, but, in my opinion, they get their chewing in, their teeth are nice and white from the chewing and they are happier dogs. We also walk our dogs every morning without fail, rain, sun, snow, no matter what, about 40 min- 1 hr. I have to get up by 6 am everyday to accomodate this, but I'd rather do this than come home to find stuff chewed up. I've heard that Nylabones are good for chewing on too, our dogs have never really liked these, but they are probably worth a try. Good luck!
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