I am 90% sure Gigi has separation anxiety, she has all the signs: she is a velcro dog, has to be with me or my sis all the time; wants to be touched constantly; fear-stressed barking--cycle s between quiet and high-pitched bark etc etc. I am feeling very sad about this. This morning I am trying to set up the new play pan for her. I have to cover the floor with plastic drop cloth (or whatever it's called), because I do not trust her. She knows where to pee, but there are times she still do it else where. I woke up and feed her and while she was eating, I was very busy setting up the area, of course she got distracted. And when I am done I move her to the new area (so that she can get familiar with before I leave for work) and I went to take a shower and of course she cried and whine and yell and everything and then I came out when I am done and let her out and play with her a little, she was feeling anxious (I can just feel it) and then I put her in her new area 10 minutes before I have to leave so I can get ready to work and again she cried and yell and whine. I came out and tell her I am going to work and she better be a good girl (in normal voice). Then I left. In her play plan I have: water, toys, crate and her toilet. I hope it will work.

Originally posted by Kfamr
You may want to put her 'paypen' on a tiled area -- incase of accidents and if she feels the need to "dig" at the carpet.
I covered the floor with plastic drop cloth, cuz my kitchen is too small. I do not like carpet at all, how I wish I can remove them all!

Originally posted by Kfamr
As well as toys that aren't easily destructable. A ceramic/metal water bowl might be best.
I have a kong, a plastic toy and her soft spider. But probably she is too stressed that she won't want to play with them?
And the water bowl is metal.