Nearly every time I leave Monty in the house alone I come home to destruction. He doesn't do it when someone's there so I put it down to the separation. He's a year old lab.
Usually it's paper, someone's book, my shopping list, anything he can find, shredded to bits. Tellingly on the front door floor mat. He's obviously waiting by the door.
He's restricted to the kitchen, hall and living room. His crate and water bowl are in the kitchen and his bed is in the living room. He can reach the kitchen worktops but I don't want to shut him in the living room in case he starts on the furniture. I leave a radio on and he has a plentiful supply of dog chews, Kong ball etc.
I can't leave him shut in his crate, he's nearly outgrown it. Should I buy a bigger one and resolve myself to having to shut him in every time I go out? I'm not keen on that.
I have to do school runs, my help at the school, shopping etc. He's never left for longer than a couple of hours.
So bloody annoying. Our old dog never did this. Bloody creature.
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Aarrgh! Chewing! Separation anxiety? What more can I do?
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MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 22/03/2016 10:57
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