5 months old and still......

[Misti1]

Originally Posted by Reese1

Is the crate big enough that she can go to the bathroom and still move away from it? If so, maybe you can block off part of it, so she can't.
Otherwise, can you put up an xpen with a crate and pad in it, so the puppy could sleep in that area?
The only other suggestion I have, I don't know if you take her for a nice long walk after her meal, that might help for her to go to the bathroom!
Good luck!

No it's a small crate. I could acheive the same results with pads, newpaper and the open crate door. I guess I will have to go back to that.

[smoop]

Originally Posted by Misti1

I'm sorry. but I can't go out with Maya at night.

You can always 'indoor' walk. If you have a basement, or a part of the house where you can run in a circle try it out!

If there is just no way to 'walk' inside, just play with her TONS. Get her so excited that she is falling over her self. You might encourage... stuff

The key is to be creative.

[RebelBelle]

Can you walk her in the AM and right after work? Right now she is in a pottying routine... we just have to reschedule her.

[Gardeness]

I feel for you and your puppy Maya, but I also understand about you're not wanting to walk her outdoors.

However I believe ACTIVITY is what she needs to get her digestive system MOVING ALONG to the end... and out! After her dinner, play with her and get her running and hoping/jumping a little - NOT off furniture or anything. Maybe sit on the floor with your legs out straight and have her jump over your legs - back and forth. Lead her with toys or tiny treats. Get her EXCITED and MOVING (to get her excited, YOU have to be excited). That should help her eliminate before bedtime. Good luck and keep us posted.