I wish I was gay so I had feelings . <| sep |> Have you tried giving him a toy that has food inside of it ? There are some puzzle cubes you can put some kibble in and the dogs busy themselves trying to get the kibble out . You can put something in a Kong such as cheese or peanut butter or something else your dog likes . The idea is that they focus on getting the treat while you are leaving . By the time they get and eat the treat , they ' ve adjusted to you being gone . Playing calming music might help . When I board my dogs , the kennel owner plays music and also uses aroma therapy . I don ' t know much about aromatherapy for dogs but I ' m sure there ' s information online . When I pick my dogs up from this kennel , they are always calm and seem unstressed . Good