I left my apartment to get a picture of the parking lot and Joey apparently snuck out with me and I wasn’t aware of it. When I was in the tub I heard him barking but thought he was under my bed. When it continued, I got up and found him at the door. Later on, I learned from Leslie that he had pooped on the floor in front of her apartment (probably anxiety) and then heard that he wasn’t very friendly with Ted.
He’s been kind of anxious since yesterday when I bought a bark collar for him. I did this to correct his bad habit of demanding barking, where he stands facing me, kicks his hind legs and barks - wanting attention, play, or food. From all that I’ve read, the best way to correct the behavior is to ignore it. I’ve left the room, walked away, turned away, and tried to ignore it but it’s almost impossible to ignore. So, I’m going to try the bark collar.
Good news from Rita this week! The cancer tumors in her lung can be treated with radiation and do not require surgical removal. Yay! I’m so happy with the news and the outlook!
Before I even put it on him, he became quiet and clingy (has he been through this before)? And once I did put it on him, he laid next to me and was really subdued. In the evening, he did bark and it signaled and he immediately ran under the couch and stayed there the rest of the night. He’s also been under the bed a lot.
