I am getting really annoyed with my dogs and I don't know what to do?

First of all I'd like to say that I love my dogs dearly. They are a big part of my life. Their names are Buddy and Jake. Buddy is a lab/dalmatian that we adopted from the pound and Jake is a german shepherd mix that was a stray close to death we found on the street. We have spent a couple thousand dollars on these dogs. Most of it was to save Buddy's life when he had parvo but part of it was to save Jake's life when he had coccidiosis and hookworm. I have given them so much attention, playing walks etc.

 

First of all I'd like to say that I love my dogs dearly. They are a big part of my life. Their names are Buddy and Jake. Buddy is a lab/dalmatian that we adopted from the pound and Jake is a german shepherd mix that was a stray close to death we found on the street. We have spent a couple thousand dollars on these dogs. Most of it was to save Buddy's life when he had parvo but part of it was to save Jake's life when he had coccidiosis and hookworm. I have given them so much attention, playing walks etc. But they are so disobedient. I have tried training and it just didn't work out. Maybe its just because i'm pregnant that they're really getting on my nerves but sometimes I get so overwhelmed I don't know what to do. I have considered rehoming them many times but I do love them and care for them so much. I just don't know if i could really do that. They get into things. Rip up carpet. Jake breaks out of his crate when i'm not home and tears up stuff in the spare room. They've ripped up couch cushions, damaged walls. Buddy has Separation anxiety and I believe Jake does as well. My husband is deployed right now and I really don't think I can handle both dogs an a baby. At least not while my husband is gone. What should I do? oh and I only put them in the crates when i'm not home (which is rare because i'm a house wife) and I've started to make them sleep in there now because they have been barking at all hours of the night when I let them sleep with me. Thanks for all your answers. My dogs didn't just get separation anxiety when my husband left...they've always had it. This is my husband's second deployment.

 

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I to am a dog lover and have 2 dogs myself. Savannah is a westie and Penelope is a rat terrier. You have put some much time and money into your dogs, it would be a shame to give them a new home and I would make that my last resort. Have you considered obedience school. I don't know where you live but I'm sure there are alot of good ones in your area. Maybe Pet Smart could help you with some suggestion as well. Hang in there, you have alot going on in your life right now especially all the hormone changes being pregnant and I can identify with you as far as a husband being deployed. Mine was in the Marine Corp and he was gone all the time. I hope this helps.

 

 

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