I have a 9-month-old beagle/chihuahua mix who I love very much. The problem is, she absolutely can't go outside by herself! She will go potty outside, but only if you make her go to the yard and stand there while she does it. She is so freaked about being left alone that she will literally hold it for hours until someone goes outside with her. If we do make her go outside, she barks and scratches on the door, and I mean she barks LOUD. She has someone at home with her almost all the time, but when we leave or go to bed. she is put in a crate. She hates the crate and barks for an hour or two after going in it and will poop and pee all over it and then ROLL in it. She also wakes up at 3 a.m. and starts barking non-stop. I think it might help her to sleep with me at night, but my husband thinks that will just add to the problem. He wants to take her to a shelter, but I can't do that! I am willibg to try ANYTHING to help her! Please give me some advice!
2006-07-30
15:20:12
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JoMama
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