Dog Health Questions: Dog training tips??

can u really teach teach an old dog new tricks??? i have 2 dogs one which is a full blood english cocker spaniel which is 60 years old (dog years) and i just got a mixed chiwawa/wiener dog who is about 12 weeks old.... anyway our cocker spaniel has been an outdoor dog all its life but recently brought it in our home due to the heat outside.... anyway both dogs dont seem to like doin their business outside... we walk them but they always seem to wait until they come inside to do their business.... anyway any help on resolving this problem???

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Try housebreaking the dogs.

Crate the dog and until the dog is reliably going outside she should have absolutely no unsupervised freedom in the house because that is when mistakes will happen. Take the dog outside after meals, playing and sleeping, if she does not go after 10 to 15 minutes return her to the crate for an additional 15 to 30 minutes and take her out again. If she still doesn't go repeat process. When she does finally go outside, wait til he is done and praise lavishly and reward with a treat.
Housebreaking will only be successful if you are dilligent in watching him and taking her out as necessary and making sure she has no chance to make a mistake.

Here is a link to a previous question about crate training
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Also you need to buy a cleaner like Nature's Miracle or Simple Solution to clean your carpets and to get the scent of urine and feces out of the carpet, the dog will not stop going in the house if the scent remains in the carpet or floor.

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