[Jkpal]

It took about a year for Piper to be pretty much housebroken (she was about three yrs when I got her). I was actually resigned to the fact that Piper was never going "get" it and bought a steam cleaner to cut down on my frustration. And then suddenly, it seems, she decided going outside to do her business was an ok thing (giving her thee favorite treat when she came in seemed to trigger her success). It's lousy, I know, and my girl isn't 100% all the time, but it will happen--patience, humor, and consistency will serve you well!! Hang in there...! Oh, and Piper has always had the run of our, albeit, small little place.