Hey everyone I need some advice/suggestions.
I woke up this morning to a note from a unit upstairs saying that my little Bella is barking a lot and bothering them. This came as a complete shock to me because we have lived in this apartment for 5 months and this is the first we have ever heard anything about such "said" problem.
My partner and I work all day 8hours and Bella stays in a pen, with toys/bed/pee pad. She will be 2 years old in July and this has always been her routine since day one. Nothing in our schedule/routine has changed recently.
She voluntarily goes into her pen in the morning and does not make a peep, and when I get home she is quite as well. She also rarely barks only if there is someone at the door.
All of these things make me wonder if it is really my dog this unit is hearing. There is another dog next door to us that we constantly hear barking, so my thought is that they have mistaken us for the other unit....but there may be truth in this claim.
IF this is actually Bella, what are some suggestions? obviously can not quit my job and stay home all the time.
Full time daycare is EXPENSIVE.
Maybe a dog walker mid-day?
Any toys that would keep her busy/engaged?
Any suggestions or thoughts on your experiences would be appreciated.
