I have had Sadie for about 2 1/2 months and she has been doing very well with the training. She would not go potty in the house and was listening to the general commands of sit, stay come, potty outside. She sleeps with a large square pillow and she has toys in her kenel. I let her out to go potty before we go to bed. I typically go to work for 8 hrs so she's used to being in her kenel for about 10 hours (she's 11 months old).
Heres my problem: she demolished her pillow and peed in her kenel. She's been barking and whining in the mornings. She also has started peeing and pooping in the house. I have a 2 story house and I just recently started incorporating the upstairs to her. Is this to much for her? Should I just keep her downstairs
She is also very timid. So to remedy this I've been walking her and taking her to petco or pets art for about an hour. She loosens up after we have been there for a few minutes. I'm trying to be patient but it's getting difficult. This timid issue also is difficult to dance around when she starts ripping the patio furniture up or goes potty in the house. I say "no" or make a loud 'pssst' sound to get her attention. She knows she's wrong and I'm mad so I have to chase her around to get her to come to me.
I know she's a good girl and maybe I have loosened up with the training/reward system. Any advice would be appriceated.
Heres my problem: she demolished her pillow and peed in her kenel. She's been barking and whining in the mornings. She also has started peeing and pooping in the house. I have a 2 story house and I just recently started incorporating the upstairs to her. Is this to much for her? Should I just keep her downstairs
She is also very timid. So to remedy this I've been walking her and taking her to petco or pets art for about an hour. She loosens up after we have been there for a few minutes. I'm trying to be patient but it's getting difficult. This timid issue also is difficult to dance around when she starts ripping the patio furniture up or goes potty in the house. I say "no" or make a loud 'pssst' sound to get her attention. She knows she's wrong and I'm mad so I have to chase her around to get her to come to me.
I know she's a good girl and maybe I have loosened up with the training/reward system. Any advice would be appriceated.