[nagdu] feeling a bit discouraged

[Dmgina]

Hi you are not alone.  My dog doesn't have a schedule either. i keep hoping this will get better. At least it is in the morning. 


Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 


On Sep 8, 2012, at 9:10 AM, Shannon Dyer <solsticesinger at gmail.com> 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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