OK, I'm using "go potty" every time she pees and "hurry hurry" for going poo. lol I can and have been out there for 30+ minutes and she won't do anything. I'm hoping it will just all connect soon. Like a giant OH, I GET IT! lol Until then I will keep at it. I hate to put her in her crate. Because with her only going out every 4+ hours she will be spending a large amount of time in her crate taking her out every 2 or 3, but maybe thats what it will take.... Thanks again

My dog has been potty trained outside since she was about 6 months old... I got some wonderful advice from people here and it really worked because we rarely if ever had/have accidents.
I didnt use a crate... this is how she explained it to me and she will pretty much pee on command now, ( which was great when I was up North and freezing)
Take her outside, the SECOND She pees say HURRY HURRY or Potty or PEE PEE.. I chose HURRY HURRY because the person that shared that advice said your neighboors don't need to know your dog is PEEING on thier lawn...When you catch her peeing and right after the HURRY HURRY , give her THE MILLION DOLLAR TREAT... THIS treat had to be a treat she LOVES and one that you ONLY give her when she pees OUTSIDE.. never for any other reason... I used boiled white chicken breast and you can try that or Zukes or Cheese.. something that you know she LOVES..
Each time you take her out say HURRY HURRY.. the second she pees Say GOOD GIRL for HURRY HURRY.. TREAT TREAT TREAT TREAT... It really doesnt take long for them to catch on... but my puppy loved the chicken so much she always wanted to go HURRY HURRY... :rolleyes: but I figured the more practice she got the better.
I think she is probably confused between your carpet and pee pads... :confused:
My advice is to do as follows and take her out every hour the first few days, followed by every two till she catches on to what HURRY HURRY ~ Treat means.. Hope that helps

Thanks!! Maybe I'll cook up some steak for her. lol Seriously though she does love it. I have been using her regular treats( old mother hubbard liver) I never thought of a SUPER SPECIAL Treat.. I will definitely try this!

I found this...lots of great tips on house training.

The Ten Commandments of Housebreaking

Yesterday was a great day. She started going to the sliding glass doors in my room and scratching to go out!!!!! YES A major triumph. lol Now we just have to get her to do that from all the other rooms of the house, eventually.... But for now that was a major breakthrough!

:happyboun:happyboun:happyboun:congrats:

My little momma took forever and a day to potty train. If she doesn't go but every 4 hours then why don't you try about 15 minutes before the 4 hours are up and say let's go potty. Walk to the door, say potty, ring bell and take her out. I can't see taking her out every 2-3 hours then 15-30 minutes standing outside and nothing. Why stress yourself?

ok a new problem... Now she ask to go out excessively, like 6 times an hour just to walk around. How do I navigate this one? I'm so happy she has learned to ask but now she just wants to walk around and play a little. Well we went from one extreme to the other. lol But we haven't had any accidents in a few days!!! YEAH US
DO I ingnore her when I know she doesn't have to really go?

When Ziva was " in training"- A whole year! my son heard that puppies love the word "YAY!" it always sounds upbeat and happy.By that time I was pretty burned out sounding positive 10+ times a day- so "yay!" it was, seemed to work!
Ziva never did get the bells, she clears her throat at the door (a little "ahem, excuse me- gotta go")Miss Pee Puddle goes at least 6 times a day!

By the way, Ziva will ask to go out 15 times a day if she is bored or its raining and she hasn't had her walk or plenty of play time!