Try covering the crate w/a blanket & no lights or tv on. I know it can be frustrating but its worth it in the long run. Is there a petsmart near by, maybe some obediance training. I am lucky to have found a adult that had been crated. She is so calm & when I get home from work just a few minutes of attention is good enough for her. Puppies are so demanding, I know I dont have the time or patience for that. I have been looking for another yorkie, adult/preadult, not much luck-just a male & I thought oh my then I might end up w/a bunch of puppies
I know i could neuter but I see where busy schedules & unsuspected heats cause for 3-5 little oopsies
Can you imagine. So I'm back to the drawing board of looking for a adult female to purchase/adopt. I think thats the best choice for me. I am to impatient for a pup/young dog. Dont get me wrong I spoil my girl endlessly w/everything she needs for fun & health wise & she sleeps w/us & has full run of the house. There is normally always someone home but we dont live where there are sidewalks for walks or a pet store that has obidience training so I am glad I chose the right dog for my family. I dont think there is anything wrong w/rehoming a dog to a family better suited family. Do you think this may be a option you might have to choose? I really hate to see you at the end of your rope. I got a dog once, a 12wk old retriever pup it was horrible, it was insane, I felt there was something wrong w/it & called the place I got it after 2 weeks, then 4 then after 6 wks of trying my hardest I just told them I wanted a refund & that the dog needed to be evaluated, I felt it may become aggressive. They refunded most of the money & assured me they would run tests & do what was best for the dog. I wouldnt attempt to find it a home, for one I had paid them alot of money & felt it was their responsibility to take care of the problem, 2- I was not going to be responsible for the dog getting abused for the new owner loosing their temper & hurting it. Because believe me it drove you to that point & everytime I felt that way I would pick the phone up crying & report the dogs behavior to them. Finally since I would never have pushed the dog on someone else I demanded they take the dog back & a partial refund because of all the damage the dog had done to our home. I know this isnt your situation exactly but I just wanted to share & say that it is ok to admit a dogs behavior is to much for you & try to rehome before it goes to far. I hope you find a solution soon. I know how awful it is to deal w/the problem & how hard it is to say you are just ready to loose it over your dog & then how hurtful it is to let them go because you love them so much but cant deal w/your world being turned upside down for what could be 20 years
I felt I handled it right, I did cry the day I took her back but the next morning I felt I could breath again. It didnt totally turn me off from the idea of owning a dog,obviously, but it made me rethink taking more time to find one that is a match for my lifestyle