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September 11, 2013

My dog is bored when home alone, she gets into things while I'm gone. Any ideas on how to stop this?

Full Question:

My 2 y.o. German shepherd female is getting bored when at home alone... even if just for a few minutes. She gets plenty of exercise and eats well. She is a very high drive working dog. Any thoughts on things I can do to curb this undesirable behavior? I have taken video while I'm gone and some of the things she does : she dumps the laundry, chews on a brush, takes a kids permission slip, and chews a couple foam ornaments.

Cindy's Answer:

I wouldn't allow a dog that does this to be loose in my home without supervision.

I'd have a safe place for her to be when I was out and provide plenty of interactive treat toys to give her something suitable to do.

Cindy Rhodes

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