So disappointed in Malone :( (3 pics)

[dukedogsmom]

Don't know if you know or not but Dasher had a huge SA problem. Carpet and padding ripped up from bathroon and my bedroom and moulding torn down. He somehow busted out of his metal kennel, without getting hurt. It was ruined. Anyway, what I did was find out what motivates him. His favorite thing is food and second favorite is playing fetch. So, we play before I leave, then when I put him up, I give him a Milkbone. Then, when I get home, we play fetch again Before he got better, I was using Kongs filled with frozen peanut butter. Also, I carried my car keys from room to room and put on my shoes when I wasn't leaving.
Poor Malone. I know it must be a hard adjustment for him. Try not to be hard on him, though I know it's difficult. I meant to ask you how you reacted to that when you got home. Even if you're furious, you've got to hide it from them because the worse reaction you have, the more nervous it makes them for the next time you leave. We'd love more pics of him. Give him some hugs from me.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Awwww!! Look at that sad facie, Malone. We also think bandits came in and made that mess-surely it wasn't you.

Good luck with him. I've known my kid's dogs to act like this in the past. It must be hard for him(all of you). Maybe he needs a playmate??