For context, we have a rescued GSD mix that we rescued when she was 6 months old and is now 6.5 years old. She’s a great dog, great with kids, listens, etc but ever since about a year ago she won’t stop jumping and opening doors in the house. Even if it’s locked she will claw at it and has almost made holes in drywall. She can’t be in a kennel due to she broke the last one in many places trying to escape. She tore her CCL in July and we are using home remedies for her as we cannot afford another $5k+ bill. Any tips or advice on what we can do to stop these behaviors??? I have to take lunch some days at 11 am to race home because she knocked the gate down and opened the door to the garage. We live in the Midwest so she cannot just be outside all day every day as it’s too cold out. I’m just at a loss and my husbands instant fix is to euthanize her due to her health issues (her CCL tear does bother her now with the cold) and these behavioral issues but I just can’t give up on her.
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