Hehe! Too funny... my DH had to deal with my 3rd female sneaking up on him. I had never seen that before, and was amazed that she wasn't as afraid of him while he was sleeping. Too funny watching her sneak along and gaze into his sleeping face, it was all I could do to stop myself from bursting into laughter... and he had never laid a hand on her. She came to us wary of males. She's alot better now, but still bites occassionally if people move to fast around her, and we've had her now a year and a half. I think once she learned to trust him she stopped with sticking her tongue in his mouth...
Your voice alone when you scold or tell her 'no' may be enough to overwhelm her. Work on that high pitched squeaky like a mouse voice.... they relate better...
When your pup goes potty outside on the leash after you tell her 'Go Potty', super praise her and treat her. I wouldn't end the walk right then, though, due to her habit of going back into the house and going again. I'd try giving her a little more time. It can be different for each dog, you'll just have to keep trying different ideas to find what works best for her and your schedule. You may have to make adjustments as her feeding schedule gets adjusted too.
As for schedules...when potty training, a dog that is allowed to eat all day long, will potty all day long. Once the food issue gets under control and on schedule, it should be easy to get her on a pottying schedule. The biggest reward here is for your fiancee, no more kennel to clean out, happy owners and a pup that understands and tries hard to do right. It may be okay to let the DF (Dear Fiancee) continue to feed , but on a schedule... and you take charge of the treats! Mine also love Gerber Puffs for toddlers, comes in many different flavors and won't make her too fat. (Nutritional value= air)
There is a system for using a kennel to potty train, I'll post it when I find it. I think it's best used for puppies, and from what you have posted, she may be beyond that stage bc she will potty outside on leash. So it may be easier to skip the crate method and just work on the food and timing.
I thought you might be endangering body parts with the bait and switch method... something to work on though! Lol! Baby steps....
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