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Thank you for your kinds words and encouragement.

Yes, JC is neutered. I don't think he is marking, but there are big puddles and little ones, so maybe.

He is 5 lbs. I have been told he may not be able to hold himself, yet he can go many hours without having to go.

I really have no idea why he went so much the other day. I didn't really do anything special and had no company. Quiet day.

I work out of my house, so I am home most of the time. I do sometimes bring him if I have to go out, but I do have to leave him home as well. He does go when I leave him, however, he goes when I am home too.

Methods I have tried:

I've tried 2 or 3 pee pads together, (he would use them, but he would also go right beside them).
I've tried pee pads covering an entire closed in area, (I tried this for over a month), after that month, I then took one away each week. As soon as there was a bit of floor exposed, he went on it.
Taking him out every 15 minutes, then 20, then 30, he would always go outside, but then would march back in and I would find a puddle.
I've tried letting him run loose with certain areas closed off and that didn't work.
I've tried the deterrent sprays, he just finds another spot. I tried the attracting spray on the pee pads, he would roll in it.
I've tried the teeny doggy diapers, he ripped them off.
I've tried reason, that was useless.
I've tried gentle scolding, he'd go on the floor again 15 minutes later.
Aside from watching him 24-7, I have never caught him in the act. He has done it right in front of me and I didn't see it until later.
I feed him pretty much on schedule, which is supposed to regulate his bowel movements. I always catch the morning one, but after that who knows?
I've taken him out to pee, then come back in the house after 7-10 minutes and I still find it somewhere.

The worst part of all of this, is that my house is really starting to smell bad and I am moving in with my fiance in February and he will most definitely not tolerate it. He's immaculate and has been understanding of my dilemma, but he will not live with it. Quite frankly, I don't want to either.

I'm sick about all this. He looks at me with his big, brown, sad eyes and my heart breaks, I've been crying every day for the past 2 weeks. At first, I thought I would conquer this challenge, so I was patient and positive, but now I'm feeling hopeless and devastated.

I read an article last night, online, and it said it is never to late to crate a dog, but I'm sure it has to be timed and since he's never been crated, how can I stay with him all day until he's trained? Plus, he's never been crated and I'm afraid it would make him emotionally distraught.

As I stated in my last post, in every other way he is a perfect baby boy, I am madly in love with him and him with me, however, I am out of ideas and feel that maybe it's me. The abusive people, before me, sold him after 4-5 months and I've perhaps confused him even more. He is sooooo intelligent and I figure the early abuse just ruined him and there's nothing left to try.

I think I've given you the background and I apologize for such a long post, but I appreciate your concern and felt you wanted as much info as you could get.

Thank you so very much for your time and understanding.

Debra