I did call the breeder and she thought he might be a little nervous. He did seem very timid when I brought him home but has definitely started to "loosen" up. He was staying with family members of the breeder I believe and he definitely has been crate trained. He will go into his crate without much coaxing and doesnt bark or whimper to get out. Right now Ive only kept him in there when Im out (1-2hrs at a time) or at night. He has been drinking and eating pretty well so far but just doesnt seem to want to relieve himself outside. I soaked up his last mess with a newspaper and placed it on another pile of papers to see if that would help but no luck yet. The breeder is at a dog show this weekend but Im going to call her again later with an update.


BTW he is sable & white and his name is Marley