Construction noises are too much for the pup

Dear Amy: I live in New York City in a co-op building. The apartment next door was sold eight months ago and has been unoccupied ever since.

I work from home doing some freelance writing, and I teach voice lessons via Zoom. I always have between two and eight voice students — of all ages.

I have wanted a canine companion for a very long time. Three weeks ago I brought home a puppy.

One week later, I was given notice that the apartment next door would undergo a gut renovation that would last for at least three months.

Last week the renovation began and it’s as loud and jarring as you might think.

I can’t take work calls and I can’t conduct voice lessons from my home.

Worse, my puppy is very scared by the banging (who could blame her?) and she’s trembling and anxious.

The big…