My Sadie's AKC name is Sadie Hawkins Ladies Choice
She got her name because she pretty much chose me instead of the other way around. When I put her down after holding her she jumped back up onto the side of the whelping box and cried until I picked her back up. She wasn't the first one to come over to me and she wasn't the one hiding in the corner. She was right in the middle but once I picked her up and held her, I was done for;)
Sadie is 4 months old and we've had similar issues to the ones you're having. Pottying in the crate, whining to get out of the crate and some Sadie specific issues like figuring out that Bitter Apple Spray washes off in the toilet. The punk
. Only within the last week or so does it seem like she really "gets it" as far as housebreaking. My advice is just to hang on and try not to kill her
. Sadie had me ready to pull my hair out a few weeks ago and she's been amazing for the most part since then. It just takes patience and consistency - they eventually just get it. Someone already mentioned this I think, but I find that she's slow moving the thought from her brain to the part of her body that needs to do something. If I tell her to sit she has to think about it really hard and then she'll slowly plop her butt down. It's funny once you get used to it. I grew up with Goldens and German Shepherds so I understand that it's different than what you're used to. I have to third (or fourth, or fifth)the suggestion of puppy kindergarten, the sooner the better. Sadie started at 12 weeks I think and it's been very helpful. She is an angel on leash now (MOST of the time) and she's getting the hang of her basic obedience commands. She and I butted heads a bit about who was the boss and I think class really helped put her in her place.
Keep us posted!
