Help, My first time to the site.  I've got a 6mo old rat/chi hybrid ,"Candi", and am having some problem with potty training.  She will use a pad when confined to a specific area of the house but when loose prefers other places.  She will go outside with my older housetrained chi and potty but will often poop in the house minutes after coming back in.  She has not developed a "message" to let me know when she has to go out but seems to know what the word potty means. Am thinking of crate training at this time.  Is this a good idea or does anybody have any other suggestions.