I adopted Willow, a nine pound, was told, cavapoo over 3 months ago and at the time I brought her home she was considered shut down. With time she has become a bet less anxious but would be considered an enigma. She will jump up on the side of the bed and let me pet her but most times will run away from me and sit on the stairs. If I need to go upstairs she will run down and squeeze through the bannister to get down. She now will take a very favorite treat from my hand. But not food motivated. She has been going on wee-wee pads since I can’t get a leash on her to go outside. She went outside a few times about a month ago and would just rest on the grass with her harness on as my other small dog walked around on a lead. She appeared to like being out. I didn’t see anything that may have frightened her. But I am now at a place that I don’t know if I try to catch her to take her out or would that do more harm than good. I have not done that at all but she has recently started to pee on the living room rug. Since she seems to hold it when she goes it’s a lot. I would appreciate suggestions on what to do without getting her anymore anxious then she already is and she seems so anxious I feel so bad for her. I just want to do the best for her. Thank you.
