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Thanks for the response.
I've been considering leaving him out during the day but he does whine a lot when I leave and I don't want the neighbour to complain. I have a garage he can go into but its old, not well ventilated and I think he could dig out the gravel and get out.
I thinkt he biggest issue is the time spent away from home in most cases but he even pee's right after I've let him out and he's gone two or 3 times. The vet says he's fine.
I just hate that he has to be inside his crate all the time when I'm home because he can't hold it and my rugs are antique.
When we are outside he always uses the same areas to void his bowels. After that, we have about 10 acres for him to run. He's the son of a 3rd generation champion blood line of runners. We play ball and Copper chases my older Lab around. Then he usually uses the "potty" again before we go in the house for either breakfast or dinner. My whole morning and evening routine involves as much attention as I can offer him. Maybe I give him too much. I've raised 6 different dogs in my time and he's the hardest one to get a grasp on. I'm aware of his cries and what they mean (when he uses them) I try to have as much patience as needed but my husband, not so much. He's the one who is hardest on Copper. We both give discipline equally but my husband has a stronger and more frightning voice when Copper is bad so I think he may fear that about him. We both snuggle him when he's good and when he acts up, he goes in his bed.
I've always had large breed dogs so maybe I expect from Copper, the same learning curve that I would expect from a large breed. I've never had a small breed before, but believe me when I say a dog WILL act out of spite. I had a rotty that did exactly the opposite of when was asked of him. After 3 years I gave up and sent him for adoption.
Thanks for the response.
I've been considering leaving him out during the day but he does whine a lot when I leave and I don't want the neighbour to complain. I have a garage he can go into but its old, not well ventilated and I think he could dig out the gravel and get out.
I thinkt he biggest issue is the time spent away from home in most cases but he even pee's right after I've let him out and he's gone two or 3 times. The vet says he's fine.
I just hate that he has to be inside his crate all the time when I'm home because he can't hold it and my rugs are antique.
When we are outside he always uses the same areas to void his bowels. After that, we have about 10 acres for him to run. He's the son of a 3rd generation champion blood line of runners. We play ball and Copper chases my older Lab around. Then he usually uses the "potty" again before we go in the house for either breakfast or dinner. My whole morning and evening routine involves as much attention as I can offer him. Maybe I give him too much. I've raised 6 different dogs in my time and he's the hardest one to get a grasp on. I'm aware of his cries and what they mean (when he uses them) I try to have as much patience as needed but my husband, not so much. He's the one who is hardest on Copper. We both give discipline equally but my husband has a stronger and more frightning voice when Copper is bad so I think he may fear that about him. We both snuggle him when he's good and when he acts up, he goes in his bed.
I've always had large breed dogs so maybe I expect from Copper, the same learning curve that I would expect from a large breed. I've never had a small breed before, but believe me when I say a dog WILL act out of spite. I had a rotty that did exactly the opposite of when was asked of him. After 3 years I gave up and sent him for adoption.
