Well here is my morning update
Deb stayed in her new kennel all night. I woke her at 6 am because I couldnt believe she had stayed dry and clean all night. She had
I took her right to the peepad and she peed. I was so proud and excited!!!! I played with her for a little while and then tried again but she had no interest in going. I put her in her penned area to eat, and the minute I turned my back, she pooped sort of next to the pad...not on it
After she ate, I walked her outside where she chased a bee. I put her back in her pen while I got ready for work and she peed on the floor. Should I have then put her in her kennel? I am going to keep her in her kennel today while I am gone and hope that she holds everything til we get home at 2. I feel sort of guilty keeping her in the kennel so much, but I guess that is what I need to do for a short time until she associates going with the pad. So I guess we had some success and some not quite....but still progress I think