[Fluffypants]

Hi Pikachu.
I am out of the house all day as well, so I understand your situation. The ultimate thing to do is find someone to walk and play with him around lunchtime, to break up his day. Other than that, there are lots of toys you can give him to keep him occupied - toys that can be stuffed with treats (kong, buster cube, a-maze-a-ball, etc.) are especially good at entertaining your dog while you are away. Corgis are very bright - so it helps to give them something to challenge their minds, and the above toys are very good for that.

Question - do you crate him at night also? If so, you may want to change that a bit. Maybe leave him in a safe, gated room (ie kitchen or bathroom), or an exercise pen, during the day and only crate him at night. Then he will be able to move around, play, and expend some energy during the day, and he won't be quite so frantic when you come home.

Not that this is what you HAVE to do, but here's what we do, and it works great . . . during the day, Jackie is gated into the kitchen with her toys, bed, water, and her crate (open). I give her a toy stuffed with treats* when I leave (around 7:30am). My walker comes around midday and, depending on weather, either takes her for a long walk + playtime OR takes her to the park. When the walker leaves, she gives her another treat-filled toy* (which I have left on the table in the am for this purpose) and freshens her water bowl. Then we get home around 6:30pm she is with us until bedtime (around 10pm), when she goes in her crate until the next morning.

*The only thing to keep in mind with these treat-stuffed toys is to make sure you aren't giving him anything high in fat/calories, and that you decrease his food at mealtimes, otherwise you will end up with a pudgy corgi!