Sierra had seperation anxiety when we adopted her, she would break out of her crate (she's broken teeth) she would pull anything within reach of her crate, into her crate and tear it up.
She would cry and whine like CRAZY when we were leaving the house, etc.
But once we got Buddy, she turned into a different dog!
Just having him next to her all of the time made a WORLD of difference to her.
Even now, after having Buddy for two years, I can not leave her home alone at all! If Buddy has to go to the vets, she comes along!
Once I had to drop Buddy off at the vets in the moring, and leave him there all day long. I took him to the vets, dropped him off before work, and went back home to change my clothes before going to work. Just in the 20 minuets I was gone, she broke herself out of her crate and tore the couch up! I had to call my mom to come over and check on her a few times during the day.
I really don't think taking the new dog to your friends office is a good idea, that just my opinion. I think the new dog, you and max all will need to learn what is going to calm the new dog down and make them feel comfortable.

If you want to coverher crate with something, I would start with something small like a towel, to see if it bothers her that something is on her crate. If she doesn't mind the towel, them put something bigger on, etc...

I would put her crate in your room, this way at night, she knows where both you and Max are. It's all about her feeling safe, and knowing she is not alone.


I used to run around the yard with Sierra before I left for work, before I got Buddy! It can't hurt, that's for sure!!
It may just make you look a little silly running around your yard at 6:00 playing with your dog!! (like it made me look silly!)
I don't have to do that any more, they chase eachother around the yard now!

Good Luck!!
Keep us posted... and don't forget the pictures!!!!!