[DavidG]

Thanks for the reply. I think you are correct in saying there could have been something that has shaken Nikita. Our house sitters are very good about letting the dogs in as well but there are times they come in late and possibly this rattles Nikita.

When I am there I do try to spend a lot of time with her and she now spends the best part of the day indoors and as said she nows spends her nights in the scullery area of our kitchen.......I think she is a lot wiser then all of us and she us just telling us, "If you do not let me into the comfort zone then I will find my own way in!"

But!!! A more loving dog (I do not think of her as a hybrid) we could not ask for.

We are looking at organising to take her with us as we have a home closer to our farm (600 kilometers away....lots of dog breath for a long time!!) and then hopefully she will be happier. Just hope we do not exacerbate what I fear could be a build up of separation anxiety.

Thanks again
David