I will be leaving for 6 weeks and unable to take my dog with me. I'm attempting to get her used to where she will be staying but it hasn't been going well. Any ideas?

Hi,

I just have a quick question for you! First of all, again, thanks for your web site and videos... they have helped me countless times throughout the years. Next, my question is this: I have a 1 1/2 year old female Belgian Malinois. Due to my obligations with the Air National Guard, this January I will be leaving for school for 6 weeks and I am unable to take her with me. She already has separation anxiety when I'm not next to her (even when she's in the back yard she will try to or will jump the fence to be where I am); and in the crate overnight she constantly whines, barks, and scratches at the gate and bites at the crate. She usually doesn't do it very often at home, but I've been trying to get her used to where she will be staying while I'm out of town, and so far she has not stayed quiet at all through the night while she is at her temporary home. What is the best method for fixing this problem? And if you recommend using a bark collar, which one would you recommend?

Thank you,
Lori