20 month old chihuahua hates being outside alone
looking for a bit of guidance from those more experienced. I have a 20 week chihuahua, cute as anything but definitely has a bit of that chihuahua anxiety. I’ve crate trained her, and let her go outside about every hour, but she insists that I stay outside with her. the moment I shut the door she starts to panic.
If I am outside she will explore and wonder like a champ. I’ve even found that I can keep the door open and be inside and she will happily go outside on her own. But close the door and again she panics
ivs been having a bit of problem with potty training and its difficult to stay outside for every hour on the hope that she does her business. there are times that she come inside and immediately has an accident, but if I leave the door open she almost always does her business outside
my questions are 1) any tips tricks to get her to be comfortable outside without the door open?
and 2) any thoughts as to if leaving the door open would hinder her house break training?
thanks