Thanks Pam! She is a sweetheart of a dog, and what a face she has, which is why I have caved-in before and allowed her to do things that she shouldn't. Now that I am being more consistant about her obedience, etc. she seems to be responding in a positive way. There IS light at the end of the tunnel!
Ktreva52, thank-you for some helpful tips. About her crate: it is one of those partially enclosed types like the airlines use. It is quite large too. Someone had suggested puttung a blanket over it, and playing music if we were going to be gone. I think I will try that tomorrow night.