Okay... I'm through whining... HELP!!

I have a rat terrier/chihuahua mix He still has a few problems but is getting better. My sister says to keep him int the kennel where he will learn if he pees or poops in it he'll have to stay in there with it. I can't bring myself to keep him in there. I put him in the bathroom when I leave, so he usually will go into the bathroom or kitchen to go which has the same type of tile floor makes for easier cleanup. My sis says with the kennel method it can take up to 6 months but it does work, I just can't do it to him.

Those dogs aren't teaching her. Sorry... YOU need to teach her. If she goes 20 seconds after coming in the house, what are you doing? Are you disciplining her when you catch her in the act? Are you paying attention close enough so that you CAN discipline in the act, or seconds thereafter? You can't discipline a dog 20 minutes after they have screwed up, because it's too late. When she DOES go outside, are you praising her? You might think you are making a fool of yourself, but praise goes a lot farther than punishment. YOu need to make a big deal out of it when she goes outside, so that she knows what is right. If all she gets is punishment, she still doens't know what the right thing to do is, you have to show her that too. and don't expect other dogs to teach her. It's not like they can talk to her. She is looking for acceptance from YOU.