You’ve gotten a lot of excellent advice, so I’ll just add this: if I were you, I’d also spend some time reintroducing crate training for Scout. I’m not saying she should be confined to a crate for hours while you’re away at work, since she’s trustworthy with the run of the house, but I’m a strong proponent of crate training in general for dogs. Most dogs are happy and secure in their crates once they’ve been crate trained, and that’s a very good thing, especially in case of emergency. Unfortunately, bad things do sometimes happen to dog owners or their homes (illnesses, deaths, fires...) and a dog who is happy and secure in a crate can usually handle those disruptions better than one who is not crate trained. |