Do you let her run free around the house for those four hours??
When you first let her out, show her her spot (pee-pad) to go. They usually need space to walk around before they go. Laundry room and bathroom are usually the good amount of space for them. Anything bigger, they'd get distracted. Or, you can use an exercise pen to create a small space in the kitchen. If she went on the pad, praise her like crazy as if you're celebrating for a cause! If not, just let her go, but don't make a peep.
After you're done, leash her and tie her around you. That way, she's ALWAYS two to three feet away from your reach wherever you are in the house. You will learn to read her "to-go" signs soon. However, at first, when she starts to squat, just scoop her up and bring her to her "space". She may not squat at all because she knows you're "watching like a hawk". That's fine. Every hour, just bring her to her "space".
Until she's learned where she should go, don't let her out of your signt. |