Housebreaking an older dog is mainly based on breaking old habits and forming new ones. Puppies don't have any habits to break yet so all you have to do is instill new ones.
Older dogs have lots of habits, and sometimes it takes longer to change these habits. This takes lots of patience and you need to expect that it will take time for them to learn your ways of doing this.
The main thing is to keep a strict schedule so your new dog knows what to expect. He should know that he will go outside first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
He should also know that he will be let outside after every meal.
One part many owners overlook is restricting water at night to avoid night time accidents.
So if you are housebreaking an older dog, have lots of patience and make sure everyone in the family is on the same page. Be sure to check out this website for more info: Stopping Dog Behavior Problems.
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