The fun in raising a puppy...

Originally Posted by draggar

if we're out and don't want them out (cleaning, eating, etc..) but she wants to then she'll get bratty (bitchy) and pee in her crate just so we let her out.

hahaha Don't you just love clever dogs? "Well, if you're going to ignore the barking, you're NOT going to ignore this..!"

What's your routine when she does that? I'm guessing you're not letting her run around/stay out, because that'd just keep reinforcing the behavior. Does she get it on herself and need to have her paws washed or anything? I would think the key would to make it a "no win" situation for her somehow.