I don't see any exercise. We walk every morning for about 30 minutes before I get ready for work and every (almost) evening. This is how I keep track of my babe's bowel movements.
Mind you, we're not perfect, there's still the occasional "present" left. He's not crated when I'm at work (he has the run of the laundry room w/ a pee pad), and I come home for lunch every day. I have issues with him peeing at lunch, because it seems all he wants to do is lay in the sun - lol. If I put on his harness and leash, I have better luck. He has his pad if I can't get him to cooperate or don't feel like dressing him in his harness, so I don't feel so bad.
Wow - you're neutering next week? Mr. Beasley will be six months old (26 weeks) next week, and I'm still not sure he's ready.
Why so early?