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My dogs
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| Here are my dogs... both are 3-4 year olds and are both rescues. Sammy, a female parti-colored white and buff American Cocker Spaniel, and Frank, a Male Tibetan Terrier/Chow mix. I've had a lot of training to do for both to overcome anxiety issues they came to me with, but have had Frank for the least amount of time, and the house training for peeing inside has become a huge issue. I've literally removed all rugs in the house as he couldn't stop himself from going on them. (It took Sammy over 1 year to feel secure enough before she got that under control)Now, I am physically putting Frank on his leash and taking him to the grass in the backyard and insisting he go there before I take him off the leash. I'm hoping this will do i t, but don't trust him yet to let him do it himself. I've tried sequestering him in a crate or keeping him outside which is not a good thing in summer heat. He has a doggy door, and so does not have an excuse. I've had to assert myself as alpha with both especially with their anxiety issues from their past. What has made things challenging is that I am still recuperating from major surgery and have not been able to go outside for walks with them for one month and have to abstain for another. Frank was starting to show some huge anxiety issued when in contact with other dogs outside, especially if Sammy was with us, so , my plan was to take them separately until I get a better handle on it... then I got sick. PLEASE help me with any thing you can think of.. He is anywhere from 3-4 years old (got him as a rescue so not sure of age) Thanks, Ellen |
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