[alaskayorkie]

First off, you're very wise not to give her free rein around the house when you're not there. Pats on the back!

I'm no expert, but my :02 from a couple stabs at it: Sounds like you're leaving her in a largish kitchen area? My inclination would be to shrink the area until she earns that extra freedom. Set up a smaller xpen with enough room for a comfy open crate on one side, then just a few paces before the other side of the crate and the pad. I jury-rigged an xpen that was maybe 10 feet long and a few feet wide. The idea is the dog will try to get as far away from where she rests to relieve herself, and that area is covered by the pad. The larger kitchen may be giving her too many options.

You might talk to her breeder about how she was pee pad trained and see if she has some other suggestions. Good luck. Hopefully others with more experience will weigh in.