Hi everyone. We just adopted a 13 week old Heeler/ Pit Bull from a rescue.. some background info.. I also have a 2 year old son, green cheek conure(bird) and a 13 year old cat. I am a stay at home mom. Ellie seems to be trying very hard to be obedient. She is doing crazy good with potty training. the crate at night is absolutely awful. Its very hard for me to take care of both my son and the puppy during the day and I need my sleep. We are going to try to put the crate in our bedroom tonight. we got Ellie about 5 days a go. the cat has been taking a while to warm up to Ellie no real problems just her pace with everything. she will feel unwelcomed in the bedroom with the dog there.
Other problems are the biting and this is a frequent argument with my Hubby since I feel its from her Heeler side thats why shes biting on everyone including my son. My hubby feels its because shes a puppy and that it is normal and not because of her Heeler part. This stresses me out so much. I don't know why. I guess the uncertainty of being able to make sure shes really trained and will improve.
We are currently renting our house from Family and have to have some repairs made (electrical) before we buy the house from them. We do not have a fenced in yard now but are trying to in the future. We live in New York (not nyc just NYS) and it is freezing cold. this makes the walks with a toddler and puppy so so so awful. Today was better but when its freezing out its so awful.
Things that are good.. She tries to listen she is quick at learning and clearly good. She is really good with my son other than the nipping. she is easy going and calm and we all love her.
I have no intentions of rehoming her. and would honestly love for her to give up her crate at some point and sleep wherever.
the sleeping situation is the main problem. it is so bad. we tried to let her cry it out and now she can break out of her crate at night. No accidents or destruction but she did break out.
I feel like my unknown of the nipping/biting is what is truly affecting me with stress. if I can really stop it. and also I am almost in a dream world of wanting my pets to all live in harmony. I truly want peace for all people and animals in the house and feel guillty if anyone is struggling.. Am I really sounding insane here? there are no real problems other than nipping and her not sleeping in her crate
Thank you so much for reading this
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