WOW! I didn't check the forum for a while, but I came back to report that my poor Princess has been away at "positive training" doggie boot camp in a woman's home for the past week. She'll be there for a total of almost two weeks. I appreciate citygirl123 and beyonce'smom prayers and everyone's wonderful advice so very much! The camp is expensive, but I'm hoping she'll come back with some new found behavioral restraint.
The poop incident really was my husband's breaking point. I know he's a good man, but he just isn't bonding with the dog. She barks at him EVERY TIME he enters a room. I've had her since August and you'd think she'd be used to him by now, but she doesn't care for his "vibe", I guess. I really wish he could find some joy in dog companionship, but he doesn't even pet her (even if I ask). He says "She's cute." sometimes. But that's about it. I can't force him to love animals, I guess. I just don't relate to it, at all. Dogs and cats and even bunnies make me melt with love.
I like the slippers advice. I'm ON that one, for sure. Very good advice. I'll look into an x-pen, but we have a small home built in the 20's - each room is small and I'm afraid it would take up a lot of space. Plus, anything that might make her bark, will instigate more tension in an already tense situation.
My lil girl does help me with anxiety, so he understands that... but the winter is AWFUL for Yorkies in the Northeast!
