I have 3 dogs. I love them all so much, but when we got all 3 I was happily (I thought) married, with 2 children at home.
I’m now alone, one child at uni and the remaining one doesn’t really help out much other than feeding them.
I’m left to bath, brush, clean up after them, walk them etc
We had to move from a detached to a semi. Being in a detached, no one ever complained about them barking so I never thought there was a problem. Now I’m in a semi detached and it’s clear 2 dogs are barking/howling every time I leave them. Although I don’t leave them too much, I do have to leave them, and the neighbour obviously isn’t happy. It’s not enough for the noise people to take action, but I obviously want to not upset my neighbour, and also I don’t want my dogs being distressed when I go out. I feel overwhelmed, and feel I have no life outside of the house.
I’ve tried filled Kong’s, diffusers, calming sprays, anxiety vests. You name it, I’ve tried it. It makes no difference. One dog starts the barking, then howls, and that starts another off. Only one is quiet (we have a camera in the room).
I never thought I’d be thinking of rehoming, but then I never expected my life to change how it has. I could cope if they could be quiet, but knowing I can’t leave them is making me really miserable.
Any advice on what I should do?