Branch Doherty

I followed Sophie, a 3-year old 60-lb woman English Bulldog, four months ago.

The problem is twofold--one, she pees in the home (and periodically poops, too), and two, becoming an very strong dog, she simply butts her way out of ANY crate, from airline-style to an all-metal crate (and I even sent the latches shut, and strapped the crate to slider door handles!). I've attempted leaving her in a closed space, but she busts up everything in the area within an at...

Beloved Adam:

I followed Sophie, a 3-year old 60-lb girl English Bulldog, four weeks before.

The problem is twofold--one, she pees in the home (and occasionally poops, also), and two, being an extremely strong dog, she simply butts her way out of ANY crate, from airline-style to an all-metal crate (and I even sent the latches closed, and strapped the crate to slider door handles!). Dig up further on english bulldog by browsing our forceful essay. I've tried leaving her within an closed area, but she busts up every thing in the room within an effort to make it to a window (not a door!). She has an urinary tract illness, and is on her third week of antibiotics to cure it. She rarely drinks any water. She's taken out twice in the morning, a neighbor takes her out in the middle-of the day, and she goes out twice at night. She is certainly insecure about being left alone, and has a very special nature.

Marilyn

P.S. Forgot to mention--evenings, breaks, or any time I, or a buddy, or any person has been her, she's fine, and doesn't pee in the house.

Beloved Marilyn:

Without knowing canine, I could only take a chance in the dark. It looks to me like your pet has separation anxiety.

Please read:

- My article o-n separation anxiety at http://www.dogproblems.com/articles.htm

- My article o-n housebreaking at http://www.dogproblems.com/housebreaking.htm

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