Hear hear!!! I hear ya!
We have pee pad trained our lil dog, and he also has a litter box! We have the clicker. THere are some days, he does well, and then other days pee everywhere! If you dont wash the floors directly after a pee, he will go back later and try again. Washing floors constantly and his cage is a good idea. I think that deters him.
He gets a treat everytime he goes to his pad or litter box. WE even have started outdoor training. For reasons, when we go on trips, he needs to take a pee break. We went on a 15 hour car ride, and he only peed once!!!! he held it all day/nite. Then on the way home, he wouldnt pee, its like he is scared outside. (he has peed a few times outside and number 2 too.) On that trip home, he decided to pee on his master!
so we pull over to let him finish outside, and he doesnt go.
LIke what is up with these dogs, pee on the most inopportune times. We can teach him to come, roll over and dance, but he cant piss on his mat??
good lordy!!