I think it just depends on dogs how they will react to certain situations. It took me FOREVER to potty train Maizee and I was about ready to give up because I thought she would never learn, but I guess she was just a slow learner. She only pees on her puppy pads now and will wait to go poop outside. She cried constantly when I first got her. She whined all the time to be let out at night or when she knew I was home. I know she didn't like the fact that she was stuck in a crate, but I couldn't do much else since I couldn't trust her. I go to class everyday and work in between the times that I don't have class, plus I have a second job, so I think she was able to realize that if she whined and peed everywhere, she wasn't allowed out, but if she peed on her papers she could be free in the room and play. They're smart dogs, they really are. Just a little stubborn and you need a ton of patience. I know I can't spend a lot of time with her, but every moment I can, I am with her. It may make me sound like a bad owner, but I can't afford to give up my time and money to sit with her 24/7 or pay someone else to do that. I'm with her every evening and she sleeps with me at night, and I think she's content with that now. I would give it a while before you send them to someone else because you could DEFINITELY regret it later. Good luck! |