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Number 1: If you have the channel for it the Dog Whisperer is the best show
As for my thoughts, do you and Susie have a choke chain for Frankie? The problem is that he sees you/her on the same level as him. Meaning there is no alpha male. He does these things out of spite because you are reprimanding him. I would recommend that you do not smack him or hit him. From what you are telling me he has a low self esteem and lashes out from it.
Get the choke chain like I told you and keep it around his neck, when he acts out or does pees on the floor give him a quick correct (meaning pull quickly on the choke chain then release). And whatever you do you need to keep as calm as possible (meaning don't freak out and scream) when you correct him. Just a stern/firm "NO". Dogs can sense when you are scared, mad, upset, etc. and will react worse if you are screaming at him and what not while correcting him. Also look around online for local dog clubs near you. There is one near me that for a "donation" of $50 you get an 8 week course for any type of dog to really learn how to correct them and bring them into a social setting with different types of dogs.
Nitro was REALLY bad when I first got him, worse then Frankie. He would attack children the same size as him, growl at men, piss and crap all over my house, tear up furniture etc. etc. Now, he is the greatest dog I have ever owned and really listens to me.
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