It had gotten to the point beyond small tears to almost indecency! Well that's why I offered to trade with you, I saw all the tears! Mine is a one piece too...
Well, here is a picture of my dog:
Oh dern, he got buried! Let me dig him up...
Is your pooch a schnauzer? I don't know dog breeds very well.
I recall when I got Oliver several of my friends bought me dog training books. He was so wild/energetic. I got a VHS tape from library on dog training & watched it. This is after I had him a few weeks. I had never had the TV on at that point & I think it was the first time O ever saw a TV.. he reacted wtih the dogs on screen & when they barked etc he ran around the TV looking for them(Large projection type)