You have to ultimately decide what is best for you and the pup. To me it would be better to give her up than to become really fed up and frustrated. I would continue to ask the questions you have about rehoming fee and maybe posts some pictures. You little girl sounds like a real doll.
With that out of the way, let me also give some encouraging words on the potty training issue. You have to try a couple of things, until you find what works.
I recently adopted a 9 month old male that I believe was given up because the young couple that originally adopted him became frustrated over potty training. I suspect someone was smacking him around because when he first got here the poor puppy was terrified of being approached. However, being afraid did not stop him from peeing right in front of you, anywhere he felt like.
I tried crate training him, he cried all day when I left him home in the crate. He would also pee in the crate, so that was not working, Ultimately, what worked was walking him - often, and I mean often! Five, six times a day. This is what I do to train a puppy anyway. He was also afraid of stepping in dirt, grass, did not like rain, hated snow, and I got in in FEB in NY! I have a backyard, he refused to go in. But he did not mind walking on the side walk and going on the street. I also put wee-wee pads ALL through the house and even leashed him areas they were in when I could not keep an eye on him. At night he either slept on a wee wee pad (leashed) or in the crate. As long as you are in the room with them and they can see you, dogs are usually OK in the crate but they must be able to see you.
In two months he is pretty much trained. He still has the occasional mishaps, but he is 200% better. I gradually reduced the walks until we are down to two or three a day. He also has learned that the first thing in the morning we pee in the backyard. I still watch him like a hawk so I can correct him immediately or get him outside pronto, if he looks like he has to go. The other day he totally shocked me, he began using the wee-wee pads! I had no idea he knew what they were for. I had one in another room and the first thing in the morning he actually used it!
So, if you can hang in there! What ever you decide, YT seems to be a good place to find whatever you need to care for your puppy.
Wishing you two all the best. |