Puppy Trials

[carynsilver]

So, yesterday we started crating Ein when he pottied in the house. After an hour or so in the crate yesterday morning, he seemed to be doing better. He didn't make a mess again until around 9 p.m. And then, this morning when I got up (was woken up, actually, from a really great dream by a puppy needing wanting breakfast -- woken up at 7:30 a.m. after I was up last night until almost 2 a.m. working) I found out that he made it through the whole night without an accident, and I was thrilled. But then, moments after he ate breakfast (which was given after he'd gone outside) he trots over to the rug and proceeds to poop! I rushed him out, but apparently he'd gotten it all out on the rug, because he wouldn't do anything outside. So, he spent another hour in the crate this morning. And then, about 20 minutes ago, I lost track of him for an instant and found out that he'd piddled in the bathroom! At least it was on tile instead of one of the rugs, but he's been outside three times already today since 7:30.

He's such a scared little thing when it comes to outside. He's afraid to go out alone, and apparently he is afraid to step on the grass when it rains. He keeps peeing on the sidewalk out back. **shakes head** So, I am now enjoying another hour of no puppy while he does pennance in his crate for his latest indescretion. At least I get some benefits out of the punishment. And Tag gets the chance to nap on the couch without the "little tyke" jumping on her, humping her, and biting her ears. And he finally stopped barking a few minutes after I put him in the crate.

**sighs**

I'm tired, but I still have work to do. :-(