When to Call a Pro

Sometimes training alone is not enough, and that is not a defeat. If your dog damages property, hurts himself, or barks for more than thirty minutes during absences, book a veterinary behaviorist.

Make that departure Kong last. Pack it tight with something soft, then freeze it overnight so your dog has to work for every bite. A frozen Kong can stretch licking and chewing from a couple of minutes to twenty or more, carrying him well past the moment you walk out.