Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
And remember - he won't make a *peep* if he can <SEE> you -
THAT's all he wants - to BE with someone!

/s/ (tiurd) Phred
Seriously Phred - Sounds like a bit of separation anxiety. If barking is the only thing he does, You are lucky. My Shaiainne wasn't a barker, but when I first got her I had her in the garage -pre crate. And she ripped the curtains down, clawed the door and the door jam, and clawed the walls. Then thinking she didn't like the garage, I put her in the bathroom one nite when I went to work. Night One was good. Night Two - when I got home, she had ripped the heater off the wall (very lucky she didn't electrocute herself) and ripped the trim off the door.
By Day 3 she had a C-R-A-T-E. Which was the best investment I ever made for a dog. B/c I still have it and will have it forever.

Off soap box - not saying you need a crate- altho I got one you could borrow if need be. But mebbe bringing him up to the bedroom after the intro with Kat and shutting him in with a baby gate at nite will help. Just an thought.....