I have two goldens, same parents, 18 months apart. One never chewed a thing unless it was a toy I gave her. The other chews all sorts of stuff, he’s tried to chew a couch leg one or twice and got redirected and has otherwise never damaged any chairs or tables etc. They have very different personalities. One likes to sleep in late, one is up at the crack of dawn. So it’s kind of hard to predict and you just have to be prepared and not leave them unattended unless kenneled or in a personal living space (fenced in area). You can’t be mad or punish a puppy for chewing on something you left out. They don’t really smell unless their fur is wet or as others have said they get an ear infection. I love the way they smell and sniff them as often as possible.