Hi, I am new to this forum but need some advice with regards to my border collie puppy in the pic.

I got my collie pup frm a farm near to where I live. Her name is Holly & she is 18 wks old. I was living in a house jst beside a river on the outskirts of Ayr. Once she'd had her jags we were out wlking every day and we were both very happy. However the landlord of the house I was in decided in the economical climate it was time to sell and I was forced to move to a flat in a small village outside of Ayr. I am currently renting this from a friend who I work with.

Since moving to the new flat things have changed for the worse with me and Holly. This has been due to a mixture of things.
Firstly now that I do not live in town I am unable to get home at lunchtime from work to say hello, let her out etc. This means she is at home alone for 8 hrs while I am at work. Since this, she has destroyed the kitchen in the new flat. Tore up the floor, chewed the walls an so on. I understand this is boredom as she is left alone all day now.
It is also becomming increasingly difficult to toilet train her as she is just doing her business in the kitchen while I am out at work. When I come home she is delighted to see me, and dances in the above mentioned mess then all over me! And I am delighted to see her, but not her little mucky paws!
We then go out for an hours walk, down to the local park. When we got home she has dinner while I also have mine. However due to the toilet training issues an the (unfortunate) cream carpet in the new flat she is confined to the kitchen with a baby gate. If you are in the living room she stands at barks at the baby gate, understandably wanting your attentions as I have been away all of the day.
I then go in and play with her and her toys etc. However as soon as I step out the kitchen for the loo etc, she starts ripping up the lino or trying to destroy the washing machine.
I understand this behaviour is steming from me being at work and Holly being bored during the day. But as time goes on I am feeling increasing guilty about her being in the house all day on her own. I wonder if I am being selfish in keeping her with me because I love her. Could someone give her a better home, somewhere on a farm perhaps where people are about all day? Where she could get the companionship she sooooo deserves.
I love her to bits, and it makes my eyes fill up to think of having to rehome her. But because I love her I want the best possible life for her. Surely she cant be happy at my flat, in alone for 8hrs of the day 6 days a week.

What do I do?? Right now my heart is ruling my head.

are there any dog walkers or dog creches around you, if not is there anybody you could ask to take her out during the day while you are at work

No it is jst a small village I live in, and unfortunately these excellent services are not available. My family stay abt 30miles away and mum, who has 5 dogs of her own, works full time also. She has Belgian Shepards, who are not jst as active as the Border Collie. Like me, she walks them when she returns from work. Friends are also working

Hi, i found this for u
Aardvark Doggie Daycare & Dog Walking Services
They are in coylton so only ten mins away from mossblown.
Its worth giving them maybe a call if they still do their dog walking service

U seem to understand the problem with ur dog very well and that is that she is very bored and frustrated. She is too young to stay on her own for such a long time and i hope u will be able to get it sorted.

Good luck

Hi, thanks very much for that!! That is great, I shall give them a call

you could always put her in a outside run and kennel whilst you are out,if you cant face rehoming her.

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i do hope this works 4 you let us know how you get onx

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Me too, as the thought of not havin her kills me, it really does. But I would never keep a dog if she was unhappy just to keep me happy!

I have considered an outside run as mum has 1 for her dogs, although it usually only gets used when shes cutting the grass etc! Hers set her back a small fortune though, and with the expense of redecorating the kitchen before the landlord sees it, its not something I can afford at the mo But is a good idea for future!

Really appreciate all the comments folks, thanks!