@mfhorn I can relate to the potty accident. My pup always holds it when I'm gone even though he has a pee pad which he uses when I'm home. Last night I got home really late and made the mistake of not closing the bathroom door when I took a shower. He stood there helplessly and peed right there and then at the sound of the running water. I felt so bad for him because he'd been holding it all night and then I set him up for failure.
How’s everyone w an adolescent puppy doing?
outbackhatter
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@outbackhatter That’s awesome!
@outbackhatter And yes! What is up w the sudden barking????? Mine too!
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christianstoicism
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@abugah We have a 6 month pomsky/golden mix
- She will. Not. Listen. No basic commands work right now.
- So mouthy. The biting has stopped thank god…but she is so mouthy. That’s the golden in her I guess.
- Absolutely hates having the harness put on.
- Doesn’t matter what time of day we go, or where in her routine, or how tired she is - she will bite on her lead and tug and tug and just not walk. At least she’s stopped jumping up to bite my arm I suppose. Is that progress?
- She is a lunatic when given the chance to roam in the living room.
- She will steal and destroy anything and everything.
@christianstoicism Agreeeeeee mine bites the leash constantly. I cannot make him stop. Ditto with not listening. Even the basics like sit or watch me
@christianstoicism You are all awesome and amazing and have my prayers and condolences. Though I am not happy to see so many struggling w the same issues it does make me feel better to know I’m not alone and I picked up some great tips. I hope you all did too. We are all in this together. We got this!!!! lol 
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you are right. It’s a phase, just need to keep up good habits and training even when it seems like it’s falling on deaf ears. Solidarity!amenchishi
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@abugah Positives:
Walks are awesome.
He is doing ok with the basics - sit / stay / place / down / off / leave / potty
No longer bites my ankles.
He sleeps through the night
Negatives:
Basics fall apart when outside the house / we have guests (leash work still great though)
He still bites my wife’s and daughter’s ankles
He sleeps through the night but only on our bed.
Walks are awesome.
He is doing ok with the basics - sit / stay / place / down / off / leave / potty
No longer bites my ankles.
He sleeps through the night
Negatives:
Basics fall apart when outside the house / we have guests (leash work still great though)
He still bites my wife’s and daughter’s ankles
He sleeps through the night but only on our bed.
@abugah Tired 
got a 10 month old, he’s started resource guarding when he gets a high value treat (fine with everything else), humps us all the time, barking at dogs when they bark at him and forgot all his loose lead walking!
Other than that he’s great! No problem in the house, hasn’t chewed up anything, can be left on his own and is a happy pup that seems to love everything a bit too much haha
got a 10 month old, he’s started resource guarding when he gets a high value treat (fine with everything else), humps us all the time, barking at dogs when they bark at him and forgot all his loose lead walking! Other than that he’s great! No problem in the house, hasn’t chewed up anything, can be left on his own and is a happy pup that seems to love everything a bit too much haha