Going to a new home can be very tramatic to the dog,especially sense it isn't a puppy. Building trust is very important. From her point of view she may feel abandoned by her previous owner. The barking and scratching may be because she is lonely,was she used to sleeping with the previous owner?
She may be pottying in the house out of stress as well. However my dogs go outside to potty about every hour and a half to two hours.
You might ask your friend what her specific schedule was like for most of her life and try to make things close to that. When did she usually go for walks? What time did she usually eat? Was there cuddle time in the evenings? Did she sleep with the previous owner?
It sounds like she is just having a very hard time adjusting.
Good luck. |