I also work and never had this problem, but there are a couple things I tired to avoid it from happening since I also live in an apartment.
Kinda like the last post, I would leave whatever pajama shirt or shorts i wore to bed the night before in the room where I gated him off in so he would have a familiar scent.
Also, do you ever just put the puppy in there while you are home so they get used to it? I used to put my puppy in the bathroom (where I keep him gated off with his kennel during the day) once or twice on the weekends for about 15 min at a time so he knows to be used to it and its not a punishment.
Also, I don't know if you have Kong's available (its a toy you stuff eatable things in like treats) but I would give him that with something he really loves and it keeps him busy for at least an hour! Half the time he is not even done getting everything out of it by the time I get home from work.
Hope this helps you a little! |