My dog is probably bored. She chews when I'm away and when my partner is home but preoccupied. She chews anything I own that has a crotch (underwear, pants) and for the most part I've learned to put these things out of the way. The other things she enjoys chewing are pens and now knitting needles. Lucky for me DBF is going out to get me a new set of METAL needles so I can finish the hat for my friend's SIL.

I've tried rawhide and other chew toys without much success. Any suggestions for solving dog boredom while you're away? I crate her when we are both gone and she doesn't seem to mind.