My dog wont potty in front of us

Question
Hi my name is Chenice i have a 2 year old miniature poodle i just adopted her from our local pound a week ago. She as just recently got spaded before i got her and when i took her home everything was great and i would try to walk her but she wouldn't do any thing ive walked her for 30 minutes one time ive tried all different kinds of techniques ive strayed  to let her find her comfort place in our backyard i strayed being the leader and not let her pull me everywhere and she would sit down and if i stood in one place to long she would lay down. ive put her in her crate. nothing works she eats drinks but she never does any thing until two days ago when everyone in my house hold was upstairs and when we came back down stairs she had  left some droppings on the carpet so we put her nose in it and said no no no bad doggy and put her  in her crate. then we took out after 30 minutes and the next day when we went up stairs she left big drooping in several places. we did the same. we walk her we have wee wee pads all over the house i don't know what to do i really want her to be wee wee pad trained.

Answer
Hi Chenice,

I find you question slightly confusing. You mention all the things you've tried such as "being the leader". How long did you try? And have you stopped trying? Nothing will work if you are not consistent and patient.

I'd suggest you try being the leader again. I don't think you have a potty problem but a leadership problem. It sounds like your dog is marking rather than having accidents. This is generally caused by your dog assuming the leadership position and marking her territory to frighten off intruders. She should be looking to you to handle the protection of territory.

Start out by keeping her on a leash close to you. Do not let any further accidents occur in the house. Rubbing her nose in it, after the fact is worse then useless. Keep trying to teach her to walk at a heel and don't give up trying to be her leader....your strong leadership is the answer to your problem.

Good Luck!

Sandy