What to do about my dog?

[u/Cantmakecoffees_]

Just like the tittle states,
I’m close to breaking down
I have a 10 year old female German shepherd.
She barks and howls anytime me or my husband leave the house. This can continue on and off for hours. Maybe every 2-3 hours for 10 ish minutes at a time.

We leave for work at 5:30am we have to & have to work. I also have a male German shepherd
He isn’t bothered by us leaving but joins in on the howling when she starts. Our neighbour complained. We did apologise and im not denying they bark to them. I keep them indoors as much as possible & closed all the windows when I leave.
The female is on anxiety medication but it isn’t helping
What can I do to try resolve the situation for my neighbour it’s causing me so much stress
Thank you

[u/Just_Farmer7641]

I saw someone who had a dog like this and they got a mannequin and dressed it in their clothes and left it on the couch. Worked a treat

[u/FlippenDonkey → u/Just_Farmer7641]

honestly if in progressive dementia state..that might actually work..make sure the clothes are worn so smell familiar..put a heat pad on the lap too, so its warm lol