So today was a bit better and i think it is because my boyfriend and I had a conversation about what is acceptable with the dog and what is not. For example, tonight the dog will not be attempting to sleep in our bed because he woke up (and wouldn't go back to sleep) two nights ago and was put in his cage at 3:30 and last night he decided to pee on the bed and was also put into his kennel for the night.
Our dog has been well potty-trained for I'd say a month or so now, but it seems that he continues to have accidents when he is in unfamiliar areas, like my boyfriend's parent's house - or our bedroom (he has been excluded from that area due to the carpet being in only that room). I just wish he would be more mellow, similarly to when we got him from the shelter. I should just be thankful that he is happy and healthy I suppose. His energy should calm down a bit as he gets older (I hope) and then I think he will be more manageable for the both of us.
We were both home between classes today and it was nice to just relax and let the dog play around the apartment. We were able to talk about the dog being only 5 months and with it being cold around here, the dog hasn't been out much to exercise; the pup also gets too cold to exercise much outside - which is both sad because he picks up his feet and whines but also a bit humerus because he is the one that runs far out into the field and then gets cold - thus I often pick him up to keep him from getting any colder.
This I think has help my understanding of the perspective of my boyfriend, but also helped me say a bit of what I wanted to in a constructive manor rather than just attacking one another and starting a fight. I would still like to get constructive input on my observations or the situation. Also, if you have any tips on adapting a crate-trained dog to sleeping on a bed I would be interested to hear them.
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