When you come out of the shower, do you have your hair wrapped up in a towel? Or is it just wet?
Sounds like you are making great strides with her, and that she's beginning to accept you.
I think it might be best for you to follow as normal (for you) a routine as possible. Sleep in your own room, she'll learn that's where she can find you. If you change around it could confuse her. She will adapt to your ways.
Once the shower problem is figured out she should be fine. Just change one thing at a time in order to find what is setting her off. If more than one is changed you won't know what to avoid or work on with her. I would do whatever is easiest first, and maybe most obvious. Did you seen a difference with different PJ's? May have to try it 2 or 3 more times to be sure. Also, act normally, don't confront her to check for her reaction. This is something that she may get used to if you show her this is your normal behavior.
It can take months for a dog to really settle down and begin to trust the new people in their lives, and to find their place. And yes, they are very smart. I picked up my dog's bed to wash it. When he saw it was gone, he panicked. I think he thought I was getting rid of him, which had happened in his four previous homes. I carried him around until his bed was dry and put it back in his spot. He got right in it and settled down, I could see the calm come back over him. |