[Scruffles4Ever]

Hi Everyone,

Attached is a picture of my 4 ½ month old, 2 ¾ lb. baby, Scruffles. Isn’t he the cutest!!!

Well, I’m sorry for this to be my first post, but I found this website in search for information and suggestions. I’ve followed the Forums over the past few weeks and all information has been extremely helpful so I thought I would share my situation to see what everyone thinks.

When it comes to potty training, Scruffles has regressed. In my honest opinion, I think he is beyond angry with me. Today, I called two local trainers and I’m looking into getting help.

I got Scruffles on February 25th. Now, the timing could not have been worst because I actually had a spinal fusion on March 3rd (I’m great now, btw), but he was ready to come home from the breeder and I really needed him so I couldn’t delay getting him. Plus, I imagined that being out of work on LOA would actually work out in the end because it would allow me to spend quality time with him before returning to work. In addition, my husband was out of work for two weeks because of my surgery so it gave us quality time together as a family. Well, now I’m back at work. Over the last two weeks his behavior has gone from the perfect puppy to stubborn and spiteful puppy. At times I have to admit that the behavior was funny to me because I can’t believe how smart he is, but now I have to wonder??? We were training Scruffles in a litter box and he was doing really well, but now he’s going anywhere and everywhere. Last night, I was standing in front of the stove cooking. Scruffles was standing on my feet. Front paws on my left and back paws on my right foot. I looked down at one point and I had to do a double-take. I noticed that he was standing on my feet in a hunchback position. He was starting to poo on my feet. I picked him up, gave him a firm “NO” and carried him over to his litter box. Then I gave him a time out in his play pen. Has anyone every heard of such behavior??? Needless to say, I called a trainer today. This incident, on top of other behavior, concerns me. Over the past two weeks he’s started pooping in his crate (which is not too big), staring at me and not coming when called and last night he didn’t follow me wherever I went, like he usually does. I love him so much, but he seems so angry with me and I feel like a bad mommy. I am getting training because I need help, not Scruffles.

Thanks for listening,
Heather