Yes, I did post that I ruined my dog, but I meant that I got rid of the coat that I spent so much time getting healthy (when I got him he had a skin condition and was losing hair). He seems happy about his new 'do and I am used to it. I don't think I am treating him any differently than I did before. I wouldn't have a reason to.
I don't have $$ to spend on a personal dog trainer until I am done w/ school this summer. I have only given him puppy time-out once when he was a baby. I felt horrible about it and never did it again.
Valerie - I make a HUGE deal out of him when he does something right. Last night I taught him two new tricks and gave him lots of treats.
Today he is doing much better. I just have to watch him like a hawk and yell a remind of "paper paper" when he is sniffing somewhere else.
Thanks everyone for your advice. I am going to keep working with him and won't let him out of my sight so maybe I can correct the problem before it gets to be too late.
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