<p>thanks cartera. Interesting article. But one part caught my eye. Our dog mostly chews
when he is left alone. We contain him in our rather large laundry room at night and when we are away and he hangs out on his pillow with no problem. I don’t want him to hurt himself! And I’m not sure I have the energy to take on a full retraining. I’m trying the Kong! </p>
<p>"Attempting to use the crate as a remedy for separation anxiety won’t solve the problem. A crate may prevent your dog from being destructive, but he may injure himself in an attempt to escape from the crate. Separation anxiety problems can only be resolved with counter-conditioning and desensitization procedures. You may want to consult a professional animal-behavior specialist for help. "</p>