[Enikuo]

I appreciate all the feedback, but I'm thinking maybe I should have included a little more info.

He knows to go potty when we're outside. He has no problem with that. He goes right away. And I do give him time to sniff around and hang out afterwards. He doesn't know not to go potty on the carpet inside. That is the real problem.

I assumed that if the positive reinforcement is good enough, then he'll want to hold it and go outside to get more.

He's on a feeding schedule and on a potty schedule. I'm not timid or monotone with my praise when he does the right thing, he's just really not interested in it. And, the treats I offer him are treats that he would kill for any other time. He just not interested in those either when we're outside.

I worry about having him confined so much. I think I'm just going to buy some belly bands so he can be out and about while I cook and clean.