Staci, I know you have to leave Keegan for a period of time while you are at work. What does she do for potty during that time? I guess my question is assuming that she can't hold it all day and either pottys in the house or in her cage? Is this the case? If so, it may be that it will take much longer to help her associate that pottying in the house is NOT the thing to do.

Not to imply that this would be the sole source of the problem because as you know my Hannah was just like Keegan and I was at home all day. And yes Dixie I did try crate training. Never had any problem as long as I kept her in the crate, but I didn't want a dog that lived in a crate, so eventually I would try giving her freedom and that is when despite my best efforts at a regular schedule, out after play, out after meals, out the very first thing in the morning and the very last thing at night, going with her and watching to make sure she went, making a big deal praising when she did go, teaching her the words *go potty* from day one, watching her like a hawk for that sniffing behavior, etc. etc. the puddles would occur just like you describe.

Hannah did drink a lot of water as a pup. I refused to restrict her water. Maybe that would have helped, but I just don't like that idea.

All I can tell you is NOT TO GIVE UP using the practices I describe about. Eventually the wet spots went from one a day to once every few days to one a week to once every other week to once a month, until I was able to say that Hannah was housebroken.
I still have to be very careful with her. She has a tendency to go outside and forget to *go*. I always ask her when she gets ready to come in *Did you go potty?*. If she didn't, she will turn back and go. She is 6 years old now.