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[quote=Anonymous]OP here back with another update. She has had zero accidents in a month. I am so excited. I think it had a lot to do with being comfortable with us and us knowing when she has to use the bathroom. The kids can now notice when she has to go and it’s so helpful. I do the long morning and afternoon walk with her. I let the family do the other walks. It gives me a break and they need to bond with her too. She is horrific on a leash. I bought a prong, harness, collar, and nothing helps her walking. She will literally pull while walking on two legs. Yes, I need more training than her on how do walk her. I think a person on here thought I chain her to the backyard for long periods of time but I don’t. It’s for ten minutes at a time for the periods where I have to grab something from the car, take the trash to the curb, check the mail at the end of the driveway. She did amazing with the older bigger dog. Realized she does great one on one with dogs but does not like a big crowd of dogs. That is fine with me. She sleeps through the night and usually sleeps with one kid in their bed. She gets to decide which bed each night and it’s pretty cute watching her decide. Sleeping with me is a no go, sorry. If she sleeps in my room, she sleeps in the crate. She never chooses my room….. I appreciate the kind help and encouraging words and compassion. I also appreciate people telling me I am horrible and should have never gotten a dog. Nope I am not a dog person. I don’t think I need to utter the words I love you to her. I treat her with so much care and compassion. She follows me around still. She whines when I leave out the door. I get I am her go to person and that she is clingy to me. Yes I still get annoyed sometimes and need a break. The only thing I need to work on is the leash walking. I am also unsure about what to do regarding the fireworks. Fireworks went off for Juneteenth and she barked and was scared. We plan on seeing the fireworks with the kids. What can I do for her? [/quote]

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