"puppy mill" dog peeing in house
We have 2 cairns that we bought at petstores. The youngest I know was from a puppy mill. She is now 2 yrs old. She pees and poops outside on demand. She rarely has accidents in her crate (usually only a little pee when excited). But, if she needs to pee and she's in the house, she just does. It doesn't matter where or when. She was lying on the top of our leather couch by my head (her fave spot), stood up, squatted and peed. Can dogs be so inbred that they are mentally impaired? She's never been "quite right". We liken her to a child with Down's syndrome. She is very happy and sweet, but doesn't quite get it. I'm sorry if this comment is offensive. I am not being flip. I'm just wondering if we should just "give up" and accept her as she is. Maybe she can't help it. It is so frustrating. Our other dog isn't having any of these problems.