Hi,

I returned from a bbq today to find my neighbours hanging over their fence as my pup was frantically barking and scratching at his dog flap to get out, they said he sounded really distressed and had been barking for at least half an hr whilst they were in their garden. There is no way he heard them as they were too far away and I always leave the radio on for him to drown out any outside noise. What can I do, I find this really upsetting that he is not settled when left alone?
he is 5mths old, never left for more than three hrs but usually only 2, when I do have to leave him for work which is rare, I have a dog walker who comes and takes him out mid morning and then my husband comes home at lunch and is then home by 4pm. I leave the radio on as he is used to this, restrict him to the dining room and kitchen, he has treats/toys which he won't touch until we get back. I'm not always sure if he has been barking as he doesn't often bark when we leave, the reason we have to keep his flap closed now is we had a complaint that he was barking in the garden! I really thought the problem was solved by restricting him to the house and I'm finding this really frustrating, any advice would be appreciated, oh and he is always walked and tired out before we leave!

any ideas?