First off, I want to THANK everyone for all the incredibly helpful comments and emails regarding puppy/potting training. Crate training proved to be tough for us. Cookie wouldn’t stop crying. I tried to be strong, but eventually caved. After having access to the entire downstairs when she first arrived, the tiny crate seemed like punishment. So we moved her into the kids’ old playpen. She’s seems quite content in there. She has enough room for her bed, toys, food, and potty pads. We take her outside every 2-3 hours to do her business and play.
We have our good and bad days. On a good day, she’ll be sweet, “accident”-free, and playful. On a bad day, she’ll bark incessantly, display aggressive behavior towards the kids, and/or sneak away while playing with Ashlyn to take a crap in our upstairs bedrooms. We have more bad days than good. 
We’ve encountered more than just housebreaking woes. Over the weekend, Cookie attacked and bit my friend’s daughter. Luckily, the bite did not break skin, but gave everyone quite a fright. Cookie doesn’t like strangers, and dislikes kids even more. My heart feels heavy as I struggle with the possibility of giving her up. I try to remain strong and patient, but something doesn’t feel right. We’re a social family….our Cookie’s personality is not.
looks are so deceiving, huh?
*sigh* I feel awful. I made such a hasty decision without putting much thought into things. All I saw was her adorable cuteness. Now I’m torn. Will she’ll grow out of the possessiveness and aggressiveness? Aren’t dogs the most friendly and carefree when they’re puppies? She’s only 2 months old and she can get scary mean. I worry for my kids. *sigh* I need Cesar Millan.
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