Since my last post Lucky has only peed on the concrete once and that was with my wife. I've pretty much learned to go ahead and get her out to her spot and then there's no problem. I've also learned that before I can expect to walk and try tricks with Lucky I have to wear her out ( exercise ) with a frisbee or tennis ball.

The situation that puzzles me is when I put her out at certain places all she does is bark, bark, bark....... In the morning I have a spot just outside of the garage where I feed her and she can get to pooping ground. Normally she goes about her business and is quiet while I'm getting ready for work. The only problem I have here is she is starting to dig holes but that's dog behavior I guess.

Where the barking comes in is sometimes in the evening I can't get right to exercise time. So I have a fifty foot overhead line for her to run on. From the minute I walk off she starts barking. It doesn't matter if she can see us or not. I eventually want to have her outside during the day. Any suggestions on getting her to calm down and enjoy her time outdoors? Also at what age do female pups start to come into heat?

She feels confined from her freedom and that's why she is barking. She may also be bored, dogs bark out of frustration sometimes. You can teach her a quiet command through obedience, that may work, by first teaching speak on command. Females come into first heat around 6 months, or later, I don't know what breed your dog is. You will notice swollen vulva and blood, good to notice early so you can keep her at home and away from males.