I know I'm late in answering this, but ...in case it helps in the future:
Years ago, I used to teach a workshop called "Challenge of Change" for managers at my workplace, and the one of the main points is that whenever there is a huge change going on, you need to increase communication quite a bit. If you don't - then people start imagining all sorts of awful scenarios. Anxiety goes up, rumours start, everyone's on edge, and everyone is thinking the worst.
So, while I realize you're talking about your doggie - I still think this idea applies, and by "increase communication" - you might be wise to literally talk and chat to Kona, as well as spending more time petting, cuddling and so on.
Don't laugh, but I have literally read the newspaper or part of a chapter from a book to my dog when he's stressed. I up the cuddles, pats and "talking" - even though I realize a dog probably (well, you never know) has no idea what I'm talking about.
In my experience, I think it works. It works because you're "increasing communication" at a time of significant change, and you're *also* being very reassuring that despite the goings-on - nobody's leaving, and nothing bad is going to happen.
Don't laugh - but I recommend just talking to Kona more than usual...yammering on about whatever, "C'mere and keep me company while I put the coffee on..." and even to the point of reading a newspaper or magazine article to your doggie. In the meantime, you could also increase the pats, cuddles and snuggles.
Try to increase communication in any way that you can - even if it seems dumb. I've even gone so far as asking my dog which lipstick colour I should wear...I know that sounds ridiculous, but when "something's going on" that upsets the doggie, it actually helps. They feel included, more connected and reassured that despite the dramatic changes going on, it'll be alright.
Yes, I realize that a dog has no clue about lipstick or which colour is which, but the point is you want to include them and increase the overall communication during a time of big change. Moving the furniture around isn't a big deal to us, but it is to them. As stupid as it sounds, my dog loved it when I read a few articles from the New York Times to him in the midst of a major move/life upheaval. He also liked it when I made a show of asking him which flavour of canned doggie food he wanted for dinner that night - as in, "Do you want the lamb and rice or the chicken and rice?" as if he could tell which was which.
I think it might just be about reassurance. They think you're totally wrecking the place and that something's gone very, very wrong. Upping the "communication" is a good way of reassuring them that even though everything's gone all haywire, it's still going to be ok.
