This will get better with time. In my opinion the most important thing is to not let it push you past "the point" that you break. We got Oscar when he was 8 weeks old and he was fairly easy to house break. He had the usual accidents but most of the time I took him out before he had to go. We raised him in our 5th wheel camper since we were in Florida working storm claims from 4 Hurricanes in 2004. It was a very stressful time for me but we got thru it. Then in 2005, we had a serious family upset that just about sent me over the edge...sent me right to the edge for sure. Oscar was right at a year old and was a very demanding dog. He demanded my attention all the time in the form of playing with him constantly and barking at me to make sure I payed constant attention to him. I was talking to a friend of mine and said something to the effect of "Oscar has gotten on my last nerve". At that time, she offered to take him...for a week, a month or forever...whatever it took. It broke my heart but I agreed. Oscar loved his time there with her. She has a Bichon named Harley, and Oscar and Harley were just the best pals. She kept Oscar for three months total. I only saw him once in that time period and knew that he would come back home to me someday. In that three months, I got medical help for my panic attacks and felt like a new person. In that three months, Oscar matured a lot as well and was a more rounded dog and learned not to demand as much from me because my friend did not cave into his every whim. It broke her heart to give him back, but she told me over and over that it was her intention to restore us to each other in the end. Harley missed him terribly as well but she brought her Sheltie in the house to keep him company. She got over Oscar with time and still tells me that if anything ever happens and Oscar needs to go somewhere else, he is hers. That will never happen as long as I am alive tho...I just love him so much. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you HAVE to have a break from your pup, don't hesitate...it might just be the best thing that you can do for both of you. Best of luck working this out...and obedience school might really be a good idea for your pup as well. You will see a lot of improvement with a few months of age as well. A few months will make a lot of difference in her behavior. And the crate will be your best friend when you can't watch her. A yorkie pup with unsupervised time on her paws will become destructive for sure. The crate is not to be used as punishment rather a means to protect her from herself. She will come to consider it a safe place to camp out. Oscar loves his crate and will go there to sleep and just hang out when he wants some down time for himself. PM me if you ever need to talk when you are frustrated...I have been there and I know exactly what you are feeling right now. It is heartbreaking to think you need to find a new home for something you love so much. |