[Lindzorz]

If the dog doesn't generally lose bladder control like that, it could be an infection. My mother's Pom did that and he either had an ear infection or something of the sort. It doesn't seem connected, but he'd lose control when he had an infection.

However, if it's just that he still isn't totally housebroken, I would probably invest in some belly bands if nothing else just to prevent him from getting hurt. You need to explain to your mom that he is of such a small size that she is really hurting him. She should know if you'd seen bruises!

It wouldn't hurt to take him to the veterinarian and get him checked out. That's what I would suggest ... That and the belly bands. See if you can get him to go outside and leave the belly bands on when he's inside, ... At least until you're confident enough to try and work on it inside the house. I would suggest working on it when your mother is not around. Maybe invest in some good pet mess cleaner (I use Fizzion for odors, and I really like Petzorb for pee -- the crystals absorb the moisture from the carpet and you can vacuum or scoop it up) ... Hopefully that would give your mom a little more peace of mind about the little man making messes.

I hope that helps!