abock - Oh gosh -- We do outdoor potty, so to be completely frank: I have no experience, whatsoever, in that area. However, I can tell you that the book says you're supposed to take them there yourself, according to the schedule. As well as when they're sniffing around as if they want to go potty. I think you would have to take them there yourself until they learn that this is where they go potty.
NewProudmom- I think this looks ok, but I wonder - is it possible to allow your dog more time out during the feeding/play periods? I think the point of allowing them that hour - 2 hours of out time is to allow them to explore their home & know that it is theirs (dogs naturally will not soil their "den" - they just have to learn what exactly their den is). They will be empty, so they will not have the urge to go. They will simply be exploring. I will say that after feeding, be sure to keep an eye on your dog until you learn how quickly they have to go afterwards. Amelia could hold hers for forever -- Rosie? Not so much. She had to go out within 10 minutes of eating/drinking. I learned that quickly.
Karrie - I have that book, as well. I read a lot.
I am glad to hear that it worked for you. That's great! Housebreaking for Dummies is a good book, filled with a lot of great information; but it is also very long. Not that this is a bad thing - but for someone who is looking for a quick read, or who doesn't have a lot of time to read, or is just looking for quick answers - I highly recommend the Kalstone book. It's no thicker than an Archie comic, at 79 pages a VERY quick read (I finished it in an afternoon) and it's packed full of great information: no fluff whatsoever. Very much to the point. It has also been around for 20 years, so it's a tried and proven method.