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Originally Posted by ProudYorkieMomm  Hello everyone! Sorry I wasnt able to reply. But Scooter and I are doing better. I think he feeds off my positive energy. I have my sweet boy back that I fell in love with. His biting has improved greatly. Still working on him jumping on the couch but hey, I'll take what I can get haha. Not really a change in his barking at night though. He is currently sitting by my feet as I finish up homework. Just an update, will keep you guys posted  thanks again |
I'm glad things are starting to look up for you.. It takes ALOT of time and practice to perfect pups' behaviour.
I know exactly how you were feeling when you had your original post. I just started law school, and have had Harley through my undergrad, well I thought I had gotten through the worse of the busiest times, but this month Harley has just about driven me insane (and he's 3 years old).
To help with the couch thing, I would consider trying to teach your pup some crate games, the benefit to crate games is it teaches the pup to go to their safe spot without you having to pick them up and give them a "time out" I'm a little neglectful on these myself, but each time I work on them, Harley gets a little better. So instead of punishing Scooter for going on the couch, you'd eventually be able to send him to his crate and reward him for laying there quietly. I would just google crate games and you should see some different methods of getting the dogs used to the crate, and willing to go there on their own.
Hope all keeps getting better, school is stressful, and working and having a puppy on top of that adds to that. Just remember that when you get stressed and frustrated your pup will too. I was so mad at Harley the other day, I think he realized I was stressed cause the little brat peed on my bed
that didn't help the situation. I decided just yesterday to take the afternoon off and go enjoy his company with some other great doggie people, and it helped me reconnect with him.