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upindust, a couple other things:

-- If he's relieving himself because of separation anxiety, you can reduce his separation anxiety. You've said that you have tried leaving him for a minute, two minutes, etc., but if you're sure this is anxiety, you have more work to do.

-- I don't think a leash is a bad idea as long as you use a harness, not a collar.

-- Are you sure you have been consistent with his training generally? I ask because in many of your comments you've said that he freaks out, cries and cries, etc. If you haven't established basic discipline with him, he may have learned that to get his way, he just needs to persistently whine (like a child). Just a guess. In terms of training, you are only limited by your imagination. I'm sure you could figure out a way to train him not to ever get on the bed. You're already thinking Zone... maybe teach him that a cue, like a red flag, means he needs to stay away, and put one on your bed.


-- I hate the cold too, so I sympathize. Exercise cures a lot of behavior ills, though. Maybe you can find some type of exercise for him in the house - like, if you have a long hallway, play fetch with him there every morning.


It really does sound like you love Teddy, so I would urge you to be patient. However, if at some point you do give him away, please make sure that you know he goes to a good home. If you give him to a humane society, please make sure they don't euthanize their animals after a certain period of time.

Best of luck to you.