Hey all! I’m reaching out in a desperate attempt for advice or potentially someone who is going through something similar. I have an almost 4 year old border collie/saint Bernard mix. She’s always been full of energy so we do spend a lot of time exercising, outdoors, and stimulating tasks. But she could be absolutely wore out laying on the floor and any little task I do sends her into a barking/digging/wall chewing tailspin. I could be very calmly turning a wrench, washing a dish, using a flashlight, cleaning the dryer lint etc and she just looses her mind. Tasks like vacuuming, yard care, or any task that creates even the slightest noise or above average activity level is near impossible. I find myself getting very overwhelmed trying to complete a task while attempting (unsuccessfully) to redirect her behavior. I’m just at my Wits end and don’t know where to go from here. She digs massive holes, trys to chew on walls and trees, and just obsessively barks no matter how much I try to redirect. She has even managed to crack two teeth chewing on trees. I just don’t know what else to do
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