My new beagle Sweetie is a pound puppy. I have come to the conclusion she has a multiple personality. I have had her about 2 months now, and she has a strange "routine" I would like to share. 1st off, she is very nervous, especially noises. She is slowly overcoming that but I feel we have hit a platue.
1. She sleeps until noon (every day). When I greet her she trembles. I have to sweet talk her out to the back door. She seems very unsure walking down the hallway and out the door.
2. She seems afraid to come back in. I get the feeling she is afraid of the back door.
3. At 2 we go for a LONG walk. 1-2 hours on the average.
4. After that she is no longer afraid to come in the door.
5. After dinner I need to shut the bedroom door to keep her in the living room. She doesn't seem nervous, but if it were up to her she would live in there full time.
She is a very loving dog, and very affectionate. Not afraid to lay with me, but her routine just doesn't make sense to me.
I thought of getting her a companion but I am not sure if that will help or harm her? She loves other dogs but I am not sure it would help her quirks. Any ideas are appeciated.
1. She sleeps until noon (every day). When I greet her she trembles. I have to sweet talk her out to the back door. She seems very unsure walking down the hallway and out the door.
2. She seems afraid to come back in. I get the feeling she is afraid of the back door.
3. At 2 we go for a LONG walk. 1-2 hours on the average.
4. After that she is no longer afraid to come in the door.
5. After dinner I need to shut the bedroom door to keep her in the living room. She doesn't seem nervous, but if it were up to her she would live in there full time.
She is a very loving dog, and very affectionate. Not afraid to lay with me, but her routine just doesn't make sense to me.
I thought of getting her a companion but I am not sure if that will help or harm her? She loves other dogs but I am not sure it would help her quirks. Any ideas are appeciated.