Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer:
<STRONG>Crate training is the greatest thing for housebreaking a dog. Anytime you can not keep all eyes on the dog or when they decide to take a nap they need to go into their crate. As soon as they get up or are let out it is your responsibility to take them out. Do it on a leash (use a long one so the dog has some feeling of privacy) and keep telling the dog "GO POTTY". Once they do "GO POTTY", praise like you never have before. Make lots of noise in your praise and let the dog know how happy you are that they went Potty. Make a fool of yourself in your praise if thats what it takes but make a fuss that the dog did something you wanted. Then if they get caught (only if they get caught in the action) going in the house you can reprimand with verbal displeasure. Immediately then take them outside and give the command "GO POTTY" reinforcing that they are to do it outside. If the dog is not caught in the action do not reprimand. They will not understand what you are displeased with. The dog will catch on but your consistency and willingness to work with the dog are the keys.

Good Luck </STRONG>
Thanks for the help. I will do as you suggest