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Whats going on with this dog?
Is my dog hat wise, or am I this foolish or naïve, not to know he is that wise ?
This is a five year old Alaskan Husky, he was house broken and everything when I fist met her, we had to move his cage from inside the house, to in the garage, she is getting big and the garage seems to be the best place for her, because she started acting strangely since my arrival, almost jealous. Now she started doing everything bad and nasty being in the garage, I believe she is protesting, but are they that wise? You will take her out as usual she will urinate only, take her back inside leave her, she will defecate inside the garage. Does anyone know what’s going on in her head, or had similar experiences? I am getting ready to give her to the pound , it’s too much headache for that age dog and for me.
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I'm really surprised that you weren't aware of how sensitive our animals are !
How would you like it if "she" brought a boyfriend in , and was "chummy" with him, right in front of you ?
Animals have very limited resources, to send messages to you, concerning their state of mind. Acting out, just like a 3yo child, is standard for those communications.
"She", needs to become friends with this animal, and that will take time. When that happens, the animal will settle down, and "accept" her as a member of it's Pack.
Weather you like it or not, that animal is part of your Family, why don't you start treating it that way, rather than the first though out of your mind, is giving it away.
Pathetic !
Becca
answered on 10/8/11.
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It's probably stress because you banished her to the garage where she's probably not used to being isolated alone -- dogs are social animals and have been bred for thousands of years to interact and live with human beings. She may also not see the garage as part of the house. You also sound frustrated with her, which she can also sense and probably adds to her stress. It doesn't sound like a great home for the dog so go ahead and re-home to somewhere more appropriate for her...and please don't get any more dogs at all in the future while you're at it. She's a living being, not a stuffed animal.
Kolbe
answered on 10/8/11.
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I must admit, I don't really understand your question. You keep saying he then she... are you talking about TWO dogs???
As for being housebroken in one place and not the other, that is how it works! A dog that has been trained not to urinate or defecate in the house will not necessarily be clean in a different place, especially locked away in the garage. I don't know how long you are expecting her to stay in there without a chance to go outside to relieve herself...perhaps she is trying to indicate she needs to go and being all alone out there YOU are not letting her out??
I do not understand why people insist on getting a dog if it is going to be forced to live a lonely life banished in a garage.
If this dog is going to be forced to live her life in your garage then I would definitely suggest you do seriously think about rehoming her... dogs are companion animals and as such, desire AND deserve our companionship. That means living with us and being part of the family.
Toto, CD, RN, CGC
answered on 10/8/11.
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