[DBlain]

I don't know why people think dogs know instincivily to alert an owner when they need to to go out to potty, if you are lucky some will tell you out of frustration by circling the let out spot or bark. If a dog circles or sits by the door how do you know that if you are in another room and can't see them. With a child you have to teach them not only where to go but to also let you know they need to go, same with a pup. To me teaching a pup to go outside is only half the battle, why not incorporate an alert in the process. The only alert I know that I can hear throughout my house is ringing a strand of jingle bells and it was easy to teach, and believe me she is not easy to teach tricks to. I don't know how long you have the foster pup and if the time would be worth it for you. Perhaps like someone else said it would be easier to just take her out often.