April 19, 2011
I had to give my dog to my daughter due to allergies. It used to be well mannered, now it’s a terror. What can we do?
Full Question:
We have a 10-month-old female German shepherd, who is very smart, totally housebroke, crate trained and loves all people and other animals. I realized I was allergic to her fur so I gave her to my daughter and son-in-law who live 800 miles away. Since we have left her she is breaking out of her crate and peeing and pooping on their floor. They can't leave her outside for more than 30 minutes or she will start digging. She never did any of this when I had her. They are about ready to go crazy. Why is she doing this? We just can't figure it out. I would really appreciate your input. 
Ed's Answer:
I may often sound harsh in the treatment that I recommend to people about out of control dogs. I don't believe that in this case it is warranted. I truly believe that dogs have inner feelings. They have a soul. I think that your family has not made an effort to bond to this dog and it misses you. My advice would be to either see a doctor and take shots so you can get your dog back, or help find it a home where it will feel like it is loved.
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