Everyone had great suggestions. She had her whole life ripped apart. She needs to get used to her new one. Grandma and you mom are gone. It's a new house and all the rules have changed. It is very hard for her. I live in NY so I understand the weather but since you live in the tri state area you have a lot of great advantages to your disposal.
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1) someone coming into the house is the best because of own environment and your hours. Or Doggie Daycare, she gets interaction with other dogs.
2) changing the place of her staying in. Put in a closet is not great place to be. She needs to have more natural light. Did you maybe think of getting an expen for the living room. I have one, I put a piece of linoleum flooring under it. Put the tv on to something she might like so that there is noise, talking, animals, etc.
3) the spank on the butt. She is getting louder and louder because any noise she does gets attention even if it is a spanking. She is craving attention.
4) I can understand not wanting her on the bed. Maybe transitioning her instead since she is used to it. Either put her on the floor next to the bed. Or if you put the ex pen in the living room you can sleep on the couch a few nights for her to get used to the new environment and all the changes.
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