Juno's home and everything seemed great until he left his sisters....which I can understand since I'm a total stranger doing all these new things with him. He's 10.5wks old and pee'd twice in his crate on our drive back. At first, carrying him was ok but now he's on and off now ESPECIALLY when it comes to taking him out of his "safe haven" crate since he wont' come out himself to eat or poop. He'll whimp, bark, & even try to bite sometimes when my hand gets near. I've tried to associate good things with me holding him but it's on and off. Same goes for petting. He'll be ok one minute and the next he's trying to get at my hand. I'm not sure why....he seems to be VERY independent and doesn't want to play or associate with you much at all(also because of new environment/people) How do i break this habit since he'll be a companion. How do i stop him from getting at my hand when he doesn't like something.

I also put his collar on right once i got him and anytime there's any tugging with the collar or pressure, he'll whimp & try to bite. I've tried to pet him more under the collar so he gets used to some time of feeling/pressure but not sure if it's working. How can i introduce the leash and start using it if he whimps and all with just a collar?

Pretty much he'll bark/bite me at random & i haven't been able to figure out what it is...if i'm doing anything wrong or that he's just not used to all these new things. I'm sure he got petted and all a lot but not sure about handling before i got him. & since he's on and off with me carrying him...how do i get him out of his crate to go poop & eat. Today i had to bring his food in front of his crate and when he saw food he came out right away and gobbled up super fast though still refuses to drink water.

Would love this community's assistance as i'm new to dogs/corgis and i'm not sure if it's me doing wrong, trying to do too much or what it is but i'm getting a bit stressed and i shouldn't be....my biggest question is what if he doesn't go potty since he won't come out  or let me carry him...he has to go to the yard... =/

THANK YOUUUUUU


UPDATE: since 5am this morning...he's been whining continuously. I fed him, he went potty, had water, though haven't had much play time because he won't play with me and he doesn't play by himself. Is he just missing his sisters because he'll continuously whine and then it turns into barking if i leave him. At the beginning I tried to ignore his behavior and not let him out or give anything until he's quiet. Now i just go "HEY!" with a firm voice. Am i doing it wrong? I don't know how to stop or figure out why he's whining and it's starting to get out of hand.


Update(day 4): Juno is starting to adjust. He no longer whines too much as he's learning when i'll play w/ him and or do my own thing. There seems to be something new everyday with him. He's barking louder and louder and i haven't responded to his barking unless he's giving me a demand bark or barking at me because i'm carrying him or doing something he doesn't like. He's been pee/poo'n well. I take him out every 2 hours or so; he holds it throughout the night himself. He's playing a little more now but i noticed he just like to sit on me but when i do my own thing he'll find new things to chew on rather than his toys.

Right now these are the things i'm trying to work on...it would be great if anyone has suggestions:
1) for him to stop chewing on his leash and react so much to the collar/leash pulling. He doesn't let me clip his leash on so what i do is i hold him down now when i do it and he whines but he eventually stops. I'm trying to make the leash a good thing so when ever it's on it's because he's either going out, going potty, or having his food.

2) He's now beginning to eat his poo....it's apparently REALLY good =.=' not sure what to do yet but pick it up RIGHT AWAY!

3) He's too excited when he hears his food getting poured so he'll bark and bark and bark in addition to jumping inside his crate. I leave his food and don't respond or take him out until he calms down. I put his leash on then walk him over to the kitchen. I signal for him to wait before i put to the food down and when i put it down i give him the release word "ok".

4) What's the best way to socialize him right now since he can't be around other dogs? THe vet strongly recommended me not to take him out on walks at all until he's 4months. By then, i know he's lost a lot of precious socialization time. I signed him up for puppy classes which starts in 2wks but until then i want to walk him(not on grass/dirt though)...is there a high risk? and if he's not going on walks, how else can i socialize him?