Dog troubles

To paraphrase one of my favourite movies "The god must hate me!"

On Wednesday I get an sms from my new landlady "Hero cried all day yesterday pls dont let that happen again very distressing for him and everyone who has to hear him"

Ok, first I panic, then I go out and spend almost R400 that I dont have (its not yet payday) on treats and toys and all kinds of entertainments.

No sooner do I get to my desk the next morning then I get another message "your dog is very unhappy and is destroying the woodwork frantically scratching". Where is he scratching? what woodwork? How long has this been going on for? WTF?

More panicking. So I phone her - Which is what she should have done in the first place! - to get the details. No she went home for lunch on Tuesday and he was crying the whole time. On Wednesday I left about 7. got the message about 8. called her about 9. Dont know how long it went on. But he had eaten some of the stuff I had left for him, so it wasnt for the entire day. And when I got home I couldnt hear him crying.

Well during that phone call she shat on me from a dizzy height. It was unacceptible (she says), like no you think?

I didnt know what to say to her, I was so disappointed that the other stuff hadnt worked and scared.
I wont lie that conversation reduced me to tears. And I had to go out that evening!

Well he seemed quite calm when i got back last night. We have not even been there 2 weeks and our routine is out, Im sure he just needs some time. I dont understand why its a problem this week and not last week. Only thing thats really changed is that the dog in the neighboring cottage is MIA this week, maybe he was taking comfort from her presence?

Anyway this morning there is an email " Please can we meet this evening or at 1pm tomorrow to discuss the fact that Hero is not happy/lonely. I feel that my house is not suitable for you".

I have felt sick since I read it. I am also starting to feel just a bit pissed off. He is not a toy I cant switch him off! And she is being unreasonable! How can she say that without even giving me a chance to fix the problem or to address the issue. there are several solutions that I have not yet had a chance to try.
I could take him to the sitters everyday, or a dog daycare or even call in a dog behaviourist but I need time to try these! What the hell am I going to do?

I will go to the meeting tonight and beg for month's probationary period. But if she throws me out I think it might be seriously time to rethink this Cape Town move.