[QUOTE=keokis mom;3266106]Try not to get overwhelmed. When I first got Keoki at 6 months old he would panic and freak out when I left. There is an adjustment period that dogs got through when you first get them ( Keoki was 6 months old).
I do tend to freak out easily..
i just reached the shelter today and they said he was owner surrendered, they people had him for 2 weeks and gave him away. he is 2 years old, so who knows where they got him from. his age is questionable also. he can't lift his leg very long to pee and my experience is a younger dog does that for a while. or maybe he was crated all his life and messed in his cage? who knows. I do see a small improvement. he just kind of whined low when i went shopping today. i left him in the bottom hallway, he had access to the two bedrooms and basement and hallway. he say by the door and whined low. but no barking or jumping. maybe crating is a scary issue for him from his past?
thank you for your words