*LOL* Tucker is LITERALLY going to eat you out of house and home. Yes, we have had troubles with Malone eating EVERYTHING--first it was kitty litter *yuk*, ROCKS (they seriously threatened surgery), a bar of soap, sneakers, socks, the whole nine yards. Malone is crate trained now, also. I hated it at first but more & more I look at it as a life saver. He is happy to be in there and it gives me a break so that I don't have to constantly worry where is he, what is eating etc.

I have heard about separation anxiety--one thing I heard is that exercise supposedly helps. Dogs get anxious when they need exercise and don't have a vent for it. Also, our vet told us that if you can keep the dog pacified for the first 20 minutes after you leave, it is likely he will be content the whole time (the first 20 mins are most crucial). They give tips like: feed just before you run out the door, kongs filled with liver or peanut butter etc.