[sammiz]

I have had Sassy since January 14th. Barely over a month now. When I got her they told me she was pad trained. (She is a year old.) Well, as far as I can tell she isn't trained at all. Maybe she just thinks my whole house is one big pee pad....and basically, that is what it has become.

I have put those pads everywhere. She has gone on them every now and then. I think just because they were in the way when she was going. She hides to pee and potty. If I am around, she waits. Just looking at me. If I continue to be there, she gives up and goes elsewhere. Later, She will find another spot. I have bought a blacklight to help me find all the spots, a carpet shampooer and lots of urine off.

I also just purchased an x-pen that I am going to set up for her on linoleum with pads in there. I just can't take the indiscriminate pee spots everywhere. So...does anyone have any suggestions? I know she is going to be tremendously upset because she is used to free run of the house. I want that too, but AFTER she learns not to go everywhere.

I am "listening". Let me "hear" from you, please.

At my wits end and tired of living in a doggie pee/poo house,

Sammi