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Anonymous
>>214404
Is right.
>>214409
Is wrong. Some of it is a hierarchy thing, but she is not testing her boundaries on purpose - she's trying to get back to a comfortable way of life. Yelling and punishing is the worst thing to do.
The dog is feeling anxious because her routine has been changed. Obviously, someone tried using the kennel as punishment, or tried forcing her into it before establishing any sort of trust bond - don't EVER make a dog go into her cage because she's been bad. This will make her feel trapped and anxious and make the cage feel like it is not a place she wants to be.
Spend a lot of time with this dog, offer her a lot of treats (if she's not too nervous to take them), and let her know you are not trying to pull any tricks. She can't understand why you are there and her master is not, but eventually she will begin to trust you. There is no hurrying it - she is convinced her master is coming back for her, and the pacing and whining and annoyance will continue until she decides that this is the way it's going to be.
You should explain to your neighbors the situation right away, and that the problem won't go away overnight, and offer them dinner or something to make up for it.
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