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Originally Posted by Cooper2010  I may be confused, but isn't Brit a high school student? If that's the case then I can certainly understand the criticism. I'm 40, with 3 kids, with a job and ballgames and all the stuff that goes along with middle/high school kids. It's not always possible to go to doggy classes, agility, etc. This has been his schedule from the beginning. He did well initially.
My apologies if I have her confused with another person. |
Brit may be a college student (not high school) however she has done a lot of research. I am old enough to be your mother (I have a daughter older than you), and I am not adverse to taking advice from a college student who is as well read as Brit.
Is it possible that you just don't have time for this little one. You say you have reached the point where you almost don't like him any more. YT's are intelligent and I am sure he is picking up on the fact you are obviously starting to resent him.
I have two rescues now, yes they pee and poop in the house and it seems like we are constantly cleaning up after them. I don't like the house smelling of poop and pee, so we have to constantly clean up. I found spraying the floor where they have gone potty with vinegar helps.
Belly bands help with the males. Yes they pee in the belly bands - that is the whole idea.
This last week we started using the pee pads, but unfortunately they think the pee pads are for tearing up sometimes.
You need to have patience, and that seems to be something you are lacking. - And with three kids, a job, ballgames and stuff, all that could tend to wear out your patience.
Yorkshire Terriers are "high maintenance" little dogs. And yes, they can be stubborn and have a mind of their own and "dig their heels in".
They are not the perfect dog for those with children, jobs, ballgames and stuff taking up the majority of time.
You are either going to have to be patient and work with him, or let him go to someone who can.