[nagdu] feeling a bit discouraged

rhonda cruz rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Sat Sep 8 15:25:14 UTC 2012


..

 hugs, and wags.

 hi shannion.
 I'VE got faith in you and ace.
 you and him are doing the best you both can.
 keep on working together. it will all sorth itself in time.

 
On Sep 8, 2012, at 8:10 AM, Shannon Dyer wrote:

> Hi, all.
> 
> I've been home with Ace for almost two weeks. He has had an unpredictable relieving pattern since I got him, but my trainer insists that it will work itself out as we become more of a team, and Ace gets used to his surroundings. He hasn't had any accidents in the house, which is good.
> 
> While we were on class, Ace would stop walking if he needed to relieve. I mean he'd just come to a complete stop and refuse to move until he was given the opportunity to relieve. This happened both inside the building as well as on route.
> 
> Yesterday, he started refusing to take me inside after I took him out to relieve. He did it twice yesterday and once this morning. I was just standing there on the sidewalk in front of my house, trying to get him to move.
> 
> I'm just not sure ow this is going to work. I'm feeling really discouraged. His relieving has become a bit more normal the past few days, but now, he's refusing to move after he relieves. I really don't know how to handle this. I know I'll talk to my instructor, but that won't be until at least Monday. Right now, I just feel like giving up. If I can't get back into my house, where else is he going to stop working?
> 
> I really don't know why I'm writing this. I guess I just needed to get it off my chest. Thanks for reading, all.
> 
> Shannon and Ace
> Shannon Dyer
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