RubyRoo
Posted : 2/10/2008 9:19:17 PM
Just to better understand, if she goes outside morning, lunch, and dinner - and is in the crate during the daytime otherwise, when does she get the chance to go inside? Is it in the evenings while you are home?
I have two suggestions: 1) Work on the training from square one, i.e., work on training like you would for a young pup since it sounds like she still does not understand it's not okay to go in the house. To do this, keep up with your consistent schedule and remember to give her much praise when she goes outside (positive reinforcement - treats help too). 2) It sounds like you are very busy - is it possible she needs more exercise? If my pup doesn't go at one of her "normal" times (wake-up, lunch, dinner) - a walk or romp in the park is all it takes to get her to go. Exercise tends to get things moving - if you know what I mean 
My 9 month old has been housetrained since about 4 months (I feel pretty lucky!). Here is her day:
Wake-up: pee immediately, 1/2 hour walk to park and poop on the way, then breakfast and ready to nap for the day
Lunch (if I come home): pee
After work: pee immediately, 1/2 hour walk to park and poop on the way, then dinner and ready to settle down for the evening
Before bed: pee again, poop again if needed (between "after work" and "before bed", try to take her out every 1/2 hour or so just in case she does need to go and make sure to praise heavily when she does go outside. I did this at an earlier age but she no longers needs it.)
The walks have always worked like a charm - but then again, she has been very good about going outside from the start. However, I do believe the exercise keeps her regular. Once she is about 1 year old, I will add an additional 1/2 to her evening walks as there are often times that she will go twice in one night. I hope some of this helps ~ good luck