I can't leave her alone without howling. What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?!
I have a number of other animals that all need care and attention. I have a piece of property that I'm responsible for. I cannot let her loose in the house. Nor do I think this will help. She'll be loose and howling. What happens when I move to an apartment with other tenants? I feel like I have tried everything. I've tried toys. I've tried treats. I've tried drugging her. I've tried exercise. I've tried affection. I've tried discipline. I give her plenty of affection - petting and belly rubs. No picking up. No lap time. Wouldn't happen with a big dog. Won't happen with a small one. But plenty of petting and scratches. She screams when left alone. I use firm, calm discipline. I get screaming. I spend hours and hours and hours trying to correct the behavior. The horses are hungry because I haven't been able to get down there yet today. Their corral hasn't been cleaned in a day and a half because I am trying to correct the bloody howling. I'm falling behind on deadlines because I'm trying to make sure this dog is worked with. I committed the time. I am trying. But everything feels like it's falling apart. I understand that time is part of this. And consistency. But I just don't know what will work for her. NOTHING is working. And now we're back to the howling and scratching because she needs to be contained when I do go out and take care of the numerous things that need to be taken care of. Grr. I want to do this right. I am trying to do this right. And I am bloody well out of my depth here. I have considered the x-pen. But than I'll have a dog in the middle of the living room screaming in an x-pen as opposed to the hallway. A perfect dog just about...if only I could remedy the anxiety. A companion seems in order. But I am not getting a second dog when I can't even deal with the first one. And I'm not letting her get friendly with Sylvie because of the kennel cough. Although Sylvie is a fabulously well behaved girl. So this is what defeat feels like. I can't say that i like it. ------------------------------------ We are now on Facebook! Join today! http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
