Hi well the first night with Tess went fairly well, however she soiled her crate pretty bad. Now - last night I watched her really close while she played and every time I thought she was ready to potty, I took her outdoors - no potty. Brought her back in - within minutes - squat!!! Couldn't even catch the poo which happened once.

This morning - took her outside, no potty.
Brought her in - squat!!! I left her in the crate while I'm here at work - can't have her running around the house. I do have a small bathroom downstairs that isn't carpeted - would that be better to leave her in there. It's pretty dark, but I could leave the light on. I felt so bad - she cried, and yelped and cried and yelped and was still crying and yelping when I left. She's a real needy puppy. Does anyone have suggestions, and I'm sure you do, on how I can make this easier on both of us???

And by the way - no one of my cats hissed at her or at each other. I was so surprised. I don't thing I'm going to have a problem in that department - but the potty thing I'm already worried about.