Home Alone

I do not think that Chloe has spearation anxiety, but she certainly doesn't like to be alone. Outside seems to be her favorite place and yet she doesn't like to be alone there either.

Chloe cried during the night and pooed in her crate again. This time she covered it up with shreds from the training mat under her blanket. Poor puppy though, I believe she sort of sat in it! And I haven't made that trip to the pet store yet. We went outside, she peed and then we played for 30 mins before my run. Someday I hope she can come with me. I left her in her outside kennel and she whinned as I walked away. BUT when I came back, she had pooed outside! So, time for some more playtime!
Andy and I need to figure out a way to get Chloe to go in her crate willingly. Forcing her in is not the best thing to do when we're trying to develop the habbit of it being a safe place, but what else are we supposed to do when we need to leave in the morning?

We decided to come home for lunch. Chloe spent a little over 3 hours in her crate and didn't make any messes!! She came out and almost started peeing on the floor, but Andy caught her in time and she went outside. She decided not to poo, so the next 3.5-4 hours in her crate might be a little scary.

She made it another 1/2 day with no accidents in her crate!! Today has been great. She only started to piddle three times in the house, but got caught and pulled outside before anything major happend. It's so much fun outside too! Chloe chases buttterflies and crickets and other bugs and pounces on them like a kitty. She rolls around in the grass like it's the most fun thing EVER! Both kitties stayed downstains almost all night after work too. I think they're getting better with Chloe being around. Actually, Chloe is a little afraid of them. She won't come inside if they are sitting at the door or close too it. What a silly puppy!