Can you let Gigi out before you take a shower, and make sure she pee's/poop's then? Then feed her and take your shower as she eats.


I think the crying thing is just being a puppy. That's how Nala was, and still is sort of.


Do you have a neighbor or someone that would be able to let her out once or twice while you're away during the day?

As for jumping when you're eating --

Nala used to be HORRIBLE about this. She'd put her whole upper body on your lap.
Teach Gigi the "sit" and "stay" command VERY well. When she goes to jump, correct her by telling her to sit. If she sits, and stays -- reward her. I normally always have a few milkbones with me, ALWAYS. I often find them in my pants pocket, lol. After a while, she'll realize she won't get anything without sitting. I've done this with Nala and she always sits when i'm eating.

Either try it that way, or have her "Go lay down" while you're eating.