I have one question, does the pup have free roam of the house? If she is not potty trained and is allowed to run around freely, she will make mistakes. I would understand if you would be against crating, because of her past home, but there are alternatives. Confine her to the kitchen, a bathroom(with a baby gate and not the door, so she can still see out) or an expen. Inside her "room" she will need 3 areas, a spot designated for potty (pads) an area for sleep/play, and an area for eating.
With her, your pretty much starting from square one, just like you would with a new puppy. When your home and able to watch her at all times, let her roam after she has already pottied. Set up a predictable schedule for her. With time, she will come to know what are her potty times and go according to schedule.
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