seperation anxiety?

portgirl123

my sis is law who i wrote about a couple of weeks ago who took in what she thought was a shih tzu cross, is in fact a pom cross, had a problem with humping. that has stopped she got him nuetered, the problem is now the constant barking. a quick history of the dog for those that didnt see last thread is that she took this boy in, he is nearly 10 yrs of age in good health but a dog that was never inside. he was used to spending his time doing and going where he liked.
He has seemed to settle with them somewhat. loves been inside by the fire etc but when he decided he wants to go out he will get very unsettled and will start pacing. back garden is no good, he wants out the front which she wont let him. she can handle this, is the barking she cant. what happens is, he will settle happily for the night after his toilet break. and will sleep till 5 maybe if she lucky 6 oclock and then will just constentaly bark non stop. Once someone down he is fine. she has tried to ignore it but its hard when the hubby has to be up for work and he is waking up the kids. besides from this, when she leaves in morning to bring kids to school he barks the whole time till she back. she cant bring him as she works in a playgroup 3 morning a week just till 12. she knows he is at it as the neighbours are complaining, he has got a loud bark. she has tried leaving him outside. but now she leaves him in kitchen with radio on, filled kong etc but neighbours say if he stops for 5 mins that is a miracle. He is walked at 6 oclock for an hr is fed. nothing stops him till their is ppl around. she is at her wits end she doesnt know what to do.
she knows its to do with his history, prob loves company of ppl now but she has a house full of tired and cranky kids and neighbours that have been very patient but she knows that this wouldnt last for ever with them and she dont blame them.
she actually left a tape recorder playing on friday to see was he as bad as what neighbours had said and she says he was in fact worst.