It sounds like Poor Muffin was used as a breeding machine more than loved like a pet. Did she live in a crate or did she live in the house? If she lived in a crate and wasn't let out much she was taught to lie in her own mess. That's why puppy mill/ pet shop puppies are hard to train. They go in those cages with the grating at the bottom. My dog goes a lot more than twice a day. She's supposed to go on her pads but will go outside when we go for walks. The walks are more for fun and exercise than anything else.
The Spot Bot was recommended to me by a friend who has two Jack Russells so I bought one and it does a pretty good job. I use the hand held hose instead of the automatic mode. Maybe you could keep Muffin in an uncarpeted area like the kitchen until she is more trustworthy. It sounds like she has a much better life with you and hopefully will catch on to life as a pet. |