Mikeyboy,
Since the dog is a stray unfortunately you don't know it's background. As far as it poohing on cement it may have had a kennel with a cement floor, although it's hard to believe someone would put that breed in a kennel but it takes all kinds. And hard to believe but there are people out there that are too lazy to take their dogs out as frequently as they should and let them soil a basement floor. You dog may be used to this.
On a funny note my previous dog was a very dominant female and very territorial. Not long after we took in my nephew due to a broken home she took a dump in his room right in front of us. Never did that before and never did it again. I must say we were shocked but I think she was trying to tell my nephew something.
Sunil,
Can I suggest when you take your dogs to do their business to say, "Get busy" when they do their thing? It won't take long and they will associate that with number 1 and number 2 and will go on command. Every dog I have had learns this and some were not the brightest.
As far as lazy didn't I see that breed on Hee Haw on the front porch?
Sorry couldn't resist. Oh and they will bark. Rest assured when they feel part of your pack they will bark at every precieved threat. It may take a couple of weeks though.
My breed (Akita) that is not supposed to hardly ever bark, barks all the time now!
