Well, Sammy pooped on the floor in the kitchen first thing this morning, after I let her out of her crate and before I got her penned in the kitchen. I just told her "no, no" and put her on the potty pad, then told her "good girl on the paper."
I don't know that my two well-trained dogs are having much effect on her.

) They use newspapers consistently and will use potty pads, too.
I don't know that investing in the cost of a play yard would be warranted. It wouldn't offer more than we already have with the big crates. Have to give this some thought.
Jeanette