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Originally Posted by docmartin  Funny happenings today, last night I had to tell her off (for a carpet poo) and put her in the sin bin for ten minutes (no more). She normally sleeps in my wife's room and did so as normal last night. Well this morning a real change. My wife was out shopping all day, so I baby sat. Normally she's with me continuously. Today she never left my wife's room, eight hours without even a look in! Is this normal or have I been rejected? My wife (who feeds her) suggested I give her some treats, but I think there's something more radical that has come to pass - what do you think? |
It sounds like she is not ready for the type of punishment you meet out. Some dogs are very sensitive to such things. Rewarding works much faster than punishment. She is in a new enviornment and needs time to adjust. Watch her closely and reward any good behavior with a healthy treat. Punishment is not going to work with this little girl. Unless you catch her in the act of potting where she is not supposed to do it, punishment does no real good anyway. She does not understand why you are punishing her. If you do see her starting to potty in the wrong place a simple "no" should be sufficient to discourage the activity. This dog has real fear issues and hiding in the bedroom should give you a good idea of how severe her problems are.