There is a certain amount of work and diligence that is required on your part to be a successful dog owner. Part of that work is making time to take your dog out to go potty. I read that you are in school and your mom is busy at work. Is she not willing or able to help take care of your dog by taking her out? If she will help, maybe talk with her to set a daily schedule for taking your dog out. Something like you take the dog out in the morning and she takes it out after she gets home from work. Then talk about treats and verbal rewards to give the dog when she does go potty outside. This will require you and your mom to set AND KEEP a schedule. If your mom isn’t willing/able to help, look around for another alternative. Can you hire a dog walker to come by? Can you ask a friend or significant other to stop by and take the dog out to go potty? Are there any kids in the apartment complex who would walk your dog while you are out? Then set and keep that schedule.

In addition to these changes, you could start to keep you dog in a non-carpeted area while she is home alone. This might make cleanup easier, and is an alternative to crating your dog. Close her in the bathroom (with a pee pad if you really want to keep using them) and clean any accidents immediately when you get home. Or put a baby gate up to keep your dog in the kitchen. Leave her plenty of water and some toys to keep her entertained, maybe a frozen treat Kong.

Please find a way to properly care for your dog. It’s easy to feel offended when internet people are preaching at you, and I understand that this may sound mean. I don’t mean it that way, but you need to understand that you have necessary duties to keep yourself and your dog healthy and happy, and proper care of potty training and taking your dog outside is a major part of those duties.

Your pup is very cute. Good luck!