I agree with both previous post.. I also give Bailey a treat before I leave to take her mind of mommy leaving... and I ALWAYS have the TV on and she watches it to. I also live in a basement suite and Cannot let her bark or it would annoy the people upstares.. At the biggining she barked everytime we left and know from monday through friday she made it a routine that we leave the house at 8am.. but funny to say she knows when it is the weekend and if we leave to do anything that is not a work day she gets mad and bark...lol they are smart.. as soon as I change her routine she gets upset.... I would LOVE to get her a friend but I am not aloud.. I think you should get her sister if you are sure you can handle 2 puppies
Good luck