Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have the same problem, but a lil less severe. She doesn't do it so much anymore while I am at home. She is ok with me going room to room without her following me. But the moment she is put in her crate and I leave she whines and barks. I do know she doesn't do it all day lons as I have set up a motion detetion webcam on her to see what she does, but it is disturbing to see her trip out the first half an hour that I am gone. Besides, I don't want my neighbors to complain. I have given her a kong, and other treats that would last, but she prefers to trip out rather than enjoy a tasty treat.