[nynor]

meh. i have some sympathy. our goldendoodle finally got me so pissed off it was new owners or a pistol shot to the head. i went with new owners. i am an animal person and i tried everything. guess what? after we got rid of that mutt, our newfoundland's behavior improved to angelic. apparently, the goldendoodle was making her crazy, too.

that said, you reclaimed your porch. what about making a throughway for the dog to get into the house, bypassing the bulk of the screened porch.

yeah, flame away. i don't care. people that hold animals to the same or better esteem than people disgust me. its a dog. get over it. i'd eat it in a second.