I watched this show on Animal Planet the other night that had a similar situation. What that person did was get something they call an umbilical cord so the owner and the pet were physically connected. When the dog started showing signs of needing to potty (sniffing, scratching), the owner was right there and took her out immediately. When they were outside, the dog was praised for pottying outside and given a treat. The trainer said to make sure you use the word while they're doing the act. For example, when the puppy is peeing, say "good girl for pee-peeing" or something like that. Hope that helps and good luck!
Connie on Mar 10 at 08:32 AM