Hi Knshill,
If her urine test showed no infection or abnormality, then it probably has become a bad habit with her, and now that she is in the habit, it will be hard to break. Is there any bedding in her kennel? For a lot of dogs, urination is stimulated by "substrate", in other words, if she has become used to urinating on a particular surface like a blanket or a towel or a bed or whatever is in her kennel, the presence of that surface stimulates her to go. It can become almost like a knee jerk reaction; it happens almost automatically. So, if there is something in the kennel she is going on and you can remove it, that might help, even if it means her being on the hard plastic surface of the kennel.

   If that doesn't work, then you need to retrain her. Start by putting her in her kennel for even just a few seconds, and then letting her out and rewarding her. It will become like a game; go into the kennel, sit there for a minute, and if you don't urinate, come out and get a treat. Gradually work up to two minutes, three, five, ten, thirty minutes. The first time she urinates in the crate, then back off the time, and gradually work up again. I know behavior modification is time consuming, but it is the best way to train or retrain an unwanted behavior. You don't have to spend hours a day, but you should try to play "the game" for a little bit, twice a day. I think once you can get her up to 30 to 60 minutes, she may get the idea. Hope just removing her bedding does the trick, though. Good luck, Rebecca

If all else fails, talk to your veterinarian about putting her on anti-anxiety medication like clomipramine. Good luck; these herding dogs are responsive to training, but high maintenance (I know; I have one). Lots of exercise helps, too. The basic rule of dog training; A tired dog is a good dog. Good luck, Rebecca