Well good & bad news to report...

My job is really fun, the people there are so sweet & fun to work with, the environment is great. I have a lot to learn, but I guess you could say that that goes along with a new job!!

Mark was home most of the day, but had to leave around 3:00. We both got home at the same time (5:30) and Malone was barking & howling his head off. We could hear him as soon as we pulled in the driveway. I think part of it is that Mark left the cat in the kitchen with Malone. No wonder he was antsy!! But that was less than 3 hours & he was anxious. *sigh*. Tomorrow he will be alone for 8, and I can just imagine what he will be like. Help! Anyway, when we got home, we both came upstairs for 10-15 minutes & left him in the crate. Then I went to make dinner & basically ignored him for 10 more minutes. I made sure he was completely calmed down before I paid him any attention.

Oh, and guess what?? After we let him out, the door to the crate was open. And guess where he chose to be? Inside the crate. Silly ol' pooch!! So I am hoping that the potential is still there that he will learn to be calm during the day.