[Brando's Dad]

Our dog Stella had terrible separation anxiety. She chewed up the pad in her crate, the towels we replaced it with (Salvation Army was a good source) and then started chewing herself -- her legs. We had a behaviorist, obedience and agility classes and doggie prozac. None of it helped much. After about six months we got another dog. It more expensive to have two dogs (not if you count the meds and psychologist), but is no more work, and Brando is a delight. We always crated, leave them both in the same crate with toys and a snack, leave NPR on when we leave and when we come home just open the crate door and the back door. Now if we could get her not to be so aggressive in her herding . . . More exercise helps too.