I understand what you are going through--my Emmy is over a year and is still not completely pad or outside trained. Now we have a new little boy, Oscar. He does better with the pads than Emmy does. I am at my wits end, too. I am trying hard to work with both of them--I think we are just too inconsistent--me and the pups!
When I am gone, I leave the pups in my kitchen with all the necessities, including a potty pad. Oscar will use it, but Emmy refuses. Sometimes she will go on the rug or the floor.
Good luck!
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