I adopted a rescue two nights ago after going through all the checks etc with the rescue centre and I’m immediately regretting it. I was never that fussed but kind of felt a bit pressured from people that it’s great etc. So I did.
It’s a seven month old collie cross. I did everything to prep for it. Got everything that was needed but didn’t expect the amount of work so far. He shits everywhere. I took a few days off work to start training. Today I’ve been taking him out side to the same spot after breakfast this morning and at regular intervals all day. He’s not peed or pooped. Between that I’ve either crated him where he had a few naps or tethered him to me so he isn’t always in the crate.
I haven’t slept in two nights. I’m trying to keep him downstairs. First night I had him upstairs and when I let him out of crate in the morning he immediately pissed and shat on carpet. So I thought downstairs will be better as he was down here most of the time anyway. Last night I snuck up to bed when he went to sleep and he went nuts. Barking, whining and attacking the crate. So I had to sleep down stairs and then he chilled out but I didn’t sleep. I’ve spoke toenail and friends and they’re telling me to wise up and stick at it. But I have a bad anxiety thing. Haven’t eaten properly since I got him and am in a constant state of panic. What should I do?
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