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Originally Posted by iloveemmy  How old is Bella (pretty name for a pretty girl)? I have Emmy, almost 1 1/2 years old, and Oscar, 13 weeks. Emmy "knows" a lot of things--on her terms only.
1. We did not do the potty training correctly, now we are having to replace the carpet with ceramic tile.
2. She expects us to play on her terms only. 3. She is a barker.
4. She shows agression to Oscar.
5. She does not know how to behave when we have company. 6. She does not understand the "crate" thing at all--in the house or the car!
7. and the list goes on--I realize now we were "bad" doggie parents by not taking more control--she was just so darn cute! 
Now that we have Oscar, too, I am going to do better. I have turned over a new leaf with Emmy--she is going to be potty trained properly (and hopefully Oscar will be too) before school starts back in the fall (I am a teacher). I have started containing Emmy and Oscar in the tiled kitchen area only. I put down pee pads, toys, rugs, food and water. They don't understand and it is going to be hard, but I will try. I only hope I am able to work out the other problems too.
Don't give up--just give them lots of love and some discipline (i know it is hard when they look at you with those big, brown eyes)...
Good Luck!!!!!   |
Thanks! She is 3 months (which I know is still very young) I just feel like the more we go on with her , the more she still isnt learning. We have crated her since day 1. She has good days and bad days. I have been up since 6:30 bc she would NOT stop barking. She is also pretty yappy (which I did NOT want). She really only barks when she is in her crate and playing with her toys, but she has barked at me for no reason before.
As far as potty training, I have tried to train her outside, she refuses. We can stay outside for 1 hour + and she will just play, not pee, and as soon as we walk inside she has an acccident. So we moved to pads. She will only go if I stand there with her, so I got the Simple Solution training spray from Petsmart. That hasnt worked, in fact I think it makes it worse. She wont go on the pad as often. I ask advice and put it into action and nothing works. I talk to the vet and try their suggestions, and nothing works. I am getting frustrated and its hard not to take it out on her. I feel I am doing more than my part and she is doing nothing.