cakana
Posted : 8/11/2012 1:50:02 PM
Whether she's a rescue or came from a great, loving home, you really don't need or want to correct her for this other than to try to catch her and take her where you want her to go. The key is catching her doing the right thing and celebrating like crazy. If you catch her going in the wrong place and punish her verbally or otherwise, you'll just make her more fearful and you'll teach her to find a better hiding place to do her business.
Are you using a crate? If not, that would be my first recommendation. It's the only way you'll have any control when you're not home. When you are home, I would keep her tethered to you with a leash. Where you go, she goes. You also need to antcipate her potty needs. Probably taking her to the pads every 30 min's ore so and 1st thing in the AM or after waking from a nap, etc. It'll take time but once you can catch the moments she does the right thing and throw a party for her, you'll be on the right track.
ETA - is there a reason you don't feel like you can take her out to the yard, even without all her shots? Is it a public place that other dogs visit?