Feeling very guilty now. The dog is going back to the breeders. DH said that was the only fair thing to do as I don't ever let it out of the kitchen. If you tell him no (in any tone of voice) he goes to the bathroom. If he doesn't get his way, he goes to the bathroom. If he's out running around in the house, and you put him in the kitchen when you're leaving, he goes to the bathroom. If he tries to jump up on anyone, and you tell him to get down, he goes to the bathroom. When anyone who isn't the 4 of us comes to visit. . . you get the picture.
I would let him play outside a lot before, but he's started to bark non-stop if any sound is going on outside. There are a lot of children playing, and our neighbors are yard work freaks, so that is pretty much all day. I want to be a good neighbor, so I don't let him go on for very long before taking him back inside (cue going to the bathroom). He's also taking to barking at random cats that seem to come through our yard quite often in the middle of the night, and throughout the day.
We've tried taking suggestions from the vet, and even bringing in one of those trainer people that come to your house. I've spent lots of time on the internet, too. Nothing has made a dent. He's taken to chewing up our furniture in the kitchen, which I know is because he's bored, but I CANNOT live with something going to the bathroom on my carpet and furniture multiple times a day every day. At least in the kitchen it doesn't sink into the carpet or upholstery. We (actually I, because I'm the one that can't deal with it) are now officially those people who get a dog, can't deal with it, and give it back.
The breeder is taking it back, and actually told DH she would refund the money, because the breed is supposed to be one of the least "barky" dogs there is, and he seems to have extreme behavioral problems, which we've spent lots of money trying to fix. DH is feeling very guilty, and told her he wouldn't take the money. Caitlin doesn't like him that much, because he constantly tries to knock her over, but I was very worried about Colin. He actually seems fine, but we'll see when daddy doesn't come back with the dog.