[Magneticgal]

Hi everyone!! I know this is a prevailing theme here. My Lexie is almost 10 mos old and STILL NOT TRAINED!! Of course my mother keeps telling me to give up the whole litter box thing and train her to go outside.(which I have been honestly contemplating!) She does very well as far as peeing in the box. BUT she has it in her head that she can poop wherever the mood strikes(anywhere,anytime!) It is SO frustrating!! I do have her on a feeding schedule and watch her.. it is hard to watch her every second and I guess I feel really guilty leaving her in her playpen when I am home, since she is in there while I am at work. Her playpen is fairly small, but it has a small bed for her (pink, of course!!) and her litter pan, along with her bowl of water. I should also mention that she holds her poop for me until I get home so she can go on my carpet. (what a darling!) It is a bad situation because if I ever want to go on vacation where I can't take her, no one will watch her since she isn't trained!! This is crazy and I am growing quite weary. I am almost resigned to the fact that she will NEVER be trained!!! I love her so much and need to get this situation resolved. ANY advice would be most welcome and appreciated!! Thank you all in advance.