I have 3 large dogs... now they are older 6,7, and 10 and they have calmed down a lot. Well, it actually takes the first 2 years for most breeds to settle down. When they were that young I used to come home to ripped up couches, toiletpaper ripped up all over, torn up shoes and underwear...etc.. Now I laugh about it, because we have made it all together through this. Dogs love and andore their master, and really all they want is to please. Puppies need guidance and once they figured out what you want from them, you will have fun and feel content. Do you have a garage? If you do, and it is not insulated, go ahead and insulate it. Make them a nice area and they can stay in there while you are gone. That is what I used to do. That way I did not have to worry about the torn up furniture. Or, get baby gates. That way you can confine them to one room when you are gone. There is ways to work around their toddler and teenage years IF you want to. If you DOn't, then it won't do the dogs much good if you just endure them and won't give them any time. They are beauties and I think having 2 shows, that you care about them. Because I hate it when one is alone all day. That is how i ended up with 3!! lol Hope it'll work out, but as you can see here, dog lovers do not understand how you get dogs and then give up on them. :-(