Help -- Puppy issues

[honeychile]

I so wish I could help you! As you know, Buffy was rescued, and even though he is 6, he still has bladder issues. We've been able to nail his down to two circumstances:
1) He needs to go out, and no one is there to let him out. (Please don't suggest crating him - he becomes completely hysterical and whimpers for days afterwards. Remember, Buffy was abused in many ways, including 3 broken ribs.)
or
2) As he was the stud in a puppy mill, he still "marks". He especially feels the need to mark my things, so I keep my bedroom door shut.

We're having a little bit of luck with getting him to keep his accidents in either the kitchen or laundry room, which aren't carpeted - now, to keep it up! He's going to be evaluated for becoming a therapy dog soon, so we're hoping that they'll be able to help us. Otherwise, there's a "binder" (diaper) for male dogs who still mark. I'd rather not do that to him.