[Kizzys Mom]

I've always heard if a dog stays outside when they are little all the time, they will not pee in the house. Dont know if its true or not, but I do know most dogs that are use to being outside dont usually pee in the house. But if you have the money, maybe you could fence off a small area outside and leave him in it during the day. Bring him in every morning for a bit and pet him and brush him and play with him a little while then put him back in the fence till night time. Then put him in the crate till he needs to go out. Then before going to bed, put him inside the fence to pee then bring him in and sleep with him and put him back outside the next day. As long as he gets your attn everyday and dont see the other puppies in the house, he might learn to pee outside. I mean I know its hot right now, but you could leave him in the fence early morning and late evening and crate him during the day except take him out to pee in his fenced in area and play a few minutes then bring him back to his crate till late in the evening when it cools down. That way he wont be peeing anywhere but outside. If you can do this the rest of the summer it wont be long till it gets cooler outside and yu can leave him in the fence all day except make sure you go out and play with him and walk him a few times a day. Then by winter maybe he will be use to going outside and will not pee in the house anymore. I would try that as a last resort. if that dont work, then do what you have to do to. A dog isnt worth a divorce when you have kids. Kids need 2 parents all the time. I can understand it hurts to have hubby want him to go, it would kill me if something happened to Kizzy. Maybe you could try the fence thing and see if it helps if money isnt a problem. At least you might suggest it to hubby before the 9th to give you a little longer just to see if he will work with you on it. I do know I would do that before I would let Kizzy go.