Crazy Behavior Problems

Question
There are a few things that my new puppy does that concerns me. She's a 7 1/2 month old Pomeranian and she's an inside dog. 1st thing she does is she never lets me know when she needs to go the bathroom. She knows what go outside and go potty means but I have to lead her to the door. If I'm sleep in the morning or in the kitchen or the bathroom and she has to go, she doesn't make a sound to let me know. The only way she'll let me know is if I'm downstairs on the sofa watching the door. How do I teach her to let me know when she has to go potty? The other thing is she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth. I have taught her no so some things she doesn't touch but other things I can't get her to stop eating. Pieces of paper, rubber, plastic, if she can find it she will eat it. She eats the grass outside, chews on the walls, and just oddball things I wonder where she got it from. One time she threw up a hair ball. Is this a puppy thing like a phase and she'll grow out of it or will she always be a chewing, eating everything kind of puppy? Is there something that I can do to teach her to stop? Now the next thing isn't really a serious problem but it drives me CRAZY. My dog is a screamer. You might think I'm crazy but if she wants something, attention or to be let out of her cage at night or in the morning, or just when I leave her in the house she makes this noise that sounds like a scream. When I go to school or work my neighbors call my cell phone because they are concerned abut the screaming. Its not exactly a barking or a whining. Literally it is a screaming noise. She is usually a quiet dog unless she wants something. She barks for food, treats, for me to pick her up, and to play but she doesn't let me know when she needs to go potty. How do I get her to stop screaming? PLEASE HELP ME!

Answer
Hi Dricka;
About the screaming.
I have a couple like that.
That is her voice,words? whatever. It is the way she communicates something.
Ior instance, I can tell when it is a grandchild that is coming to the door.
My dogs bark the same sound for somebody is here, and family member is here, except if it is one or more of the grandchildren. They are particularly glad to see the grandchildren, so two of them's barks turn to a combination bark-scream, that goes right through my brain like a needle.
Can't be stopped.
I guess it is kind of like Fran Dreshers' nasal voice. Drives you crazy, but it isn't going to change.LOl
when I had a young one that wasn't content to stay alone when I was at work, I left a radio on. That helped with some of them. A couple of preferred the Tv on. It worked, so I went with it.
Sometimes if you have a friend or neighbor that will come in and play with them and keep them company for an hour or so helps.
The chewing.
Young puppies cut teeth and have teething problems just like children do. around a year old, they cut another set.
The need to chew or gnaw on things can last longer with some.
Get a Kong Toy. Most et stores have them.
They make them in sizes from very small puppies and small dogs to very large dogs. They are hard rubber that is too hard to chew pieces off that might choke them. They have holes in them, and you can put cheese or peanut butter in them to tempt them to gnaw longer to fish out the goody.
This satisfies their need to gnaw, and helps keep things that can harm them out of their mouths.
They can roll it and play with it, gnaw on it, get goodies out of it. Almost the perfect toy.
Eating grass is not necessarily a sign something is wrong. Some dogs love vegetables. I have one that loves raw carrots, potatoes and some other veggies. My German Shepherd I had long ago, loved sliced tomatoes with french dressing on them.
Most dogs like cooked vegetables.
One little dog I had loved one particular weed that grew in my yard. I found out it was not at all harmful to her, so I left some of them when I was pulling them up, for her to snack on.
When nice healthy juicy grass is mowed, it smells so tempting, I am almost tempted to taste some, especially blue grass. It has such a sweet, fresh smell. I think it would be delicious.
Check with Petco and Petsmart stores in your area. These stores have obedience classes on weekends, and they are fun for the owner and the dog, a qualified trainer teaches you how to give the commands and train your dog to do wjat they are supposed to do. You learn so much, and so does your dog, and they help the two of you bond even closer. he dogs take pride in showing off what they have learned
I highy recommend them.
Another thing that might help youmis to learn animal massage.
I learned the Tellington Touch method of animal massage, and I have been able to use it to accomplish so many things so much easier in training dogs.
I have cured fear of thunderstorms, excessive barking, aggression, pain relief, so very much.
they are easy to learn from a video, and take only a few minutes to give a massage.
It is the best $35.00 I ever spent.
Go to this site and read about what can be done with the massages, and you can order a video for massaging dogs there.    www.lindatellington-jones.com
The whining and barking when she is alone is for the most part, loneliness.
In obedience training classes you will learn how to train and deal with the potty issue.
You might also consider the potty pads they sell in pet stores. you could put one down in a bathroom, and if she knows she can go on that, that may fix the problem of her going when you are asleep etc.
Raising an animal as a family member is just like raising a child.
I would suggest you get into the obedience classes as soon as posible.
If you have no Petsmart or Petco stores, check with your local Humane society chapter, most of them have classes, and if you still have no luck, your Veterinarian should be able to tell you where classes can be found.
Another good source, although they are a bit more expensive is the Man's Best Friend businesses. they have them scattered all over the country.
Write anytime you feel I might be able to help.
Charlotte