It sounds like that is what is it, although it could be countless other things. The term seperation anxiety is thrown around a bit too much in my opinion.
Reece had BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD seperation anxiety when I adopted him. It was rough, but we worked it out.
What do you do when you come home and let Breeze out of the crate? Do you make a big ordeal about seeing her? If so, then she's going to be full of anxiety for the whole day waiting for that moment you come to let her out. She has to have a release for that anxiety, thus she becomes destructive.
Have you ever let her out of the crate while she's been whining? Be sure to just let her out when she's calm and relaxed.
Keeping your arrivals and departures low key might be the only thing you'll have to do to correct this. Often times that alone helps people. I had to do a bit more with Reece, so let me know if that doesn't work. Just ignore her 15 min before you leave and 15 min after you get home. Act like its no big deal to let her out of the crate and just go about your business.
Alyson
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