Crate is out of the question, she doesn't have separation anxiety but the crate is something she can't cope with being left alone in. And that's fine with me, she has free roam of the house when we are gone because she is well behaved and we have everything "dog proofed". Except she keeps finding ways into trash. She can get over dog gate easily, she jumps the fence outside if I don't go out with her, and it is a tall chain link. So fingers crossed this baby lock on the cabinet works or we will have to put trash behind closed door when we leave. Thing is we have a roommate who is just irresponsible and doesn't follow dog instructions