I really don't see any problem with a crate at home. I think you've got to have a way to confine the pup when you need to for a minute or 2. If you want to confine her in a kitchen or something, that would work too. I didn't really have the option of that, no place for a baby gate. I sometimes tie a leash to a doorknob or something in the kitchen also. I, personally, don't believe in letting a puppy run loose (without close supervision) in the house too often lol....you are giving them too many opportunities to go potty or destroy things without you seeing it. Nebo won't leave my other dogs alone, just like Jaetta won't leave your cats alone.

I don't see a problem of the pup sleeping in your room either. The pup wants to be with you, she wants to be part of the pack. I think the pup should sleep in a crate in your room. That's what my Nebo does. I really don't think she would be ready to sleep on a blanket yet. If she is anything like Nebo, your room would be totally destroyed by morning!! I plan on letting Nebo sleep on a doggy bed next to my bed when he's older, but if I did that now, he'd never sleep...he'd just eat my blankets, etc. lol.

I know how you feel about the leash walking thing. It's really annoying to try to train the dog.......as you don't get anywhere on a walk having to stop and turn around. It does pay off though. Nebo walks much better now. I started him just walking him late at night over to the church and back, that way I didn't have so much of an audience, lol. I was taught to have treats and say things to get the dogs attention to get it to walk *with* you. Be sure to always give the treat as you are walking, don't stop to do it.

As for taking the dog to work, that's your own option. If I could take my dog, I would. But since I can't, and there's no doggy daycare places near me....I have to leave him home. But I leave him in a large dog run. That way he can eat, drink, go potty, etc. while I'm gone. I always leave him with some type of toy (like kongs) that contains a treat to keep him busy when I first leave. He'd bark in there at first, but he's great now. Doesn't make a sound...he's usually asleep in his igloo when I come home.

My dog was a real biter too. He still is, but not nearly as bad. Sometimes if I was playing with him and he'd start biting at me, I'd shove a toy in his mouth and make him bite that instead. I think sometimes they don't realize how hard they are biting........although it *really* hurts! If he'd still be biting me even after I shoved the toy in his mouth, I'd get up and ignore him. I found myself saying "No Bite!" often, lol. When I say "Ow!" usually he'd start biting me even more.

Nebo never wanted to be cuddled either. He'd freak out and claw/bite me if I tried to hold him at all. He still doesn't like to be held down for too long, but now he'll come and sit his big butt in my lap, lol. How long have you had Jaetta? Maybe you still need some "bonding time." I know that I thought Nebo hated me for quite a while. It takes some time for you and the dog to build up trust and well...for the dog to love you.