How do you housebreak an adult dog?

The same way you would a puppy.

You basically have to start from scratch and retrain him.

Some helpful hints:

-crate training!!!!! Make sure it's big enough for your adult dog, but not too roomy. If it's too big, your dog will designate one area of it for "living" and the other for going to the washroom. You want just enough room that he's comfy, but little enough that the entire crate is his home. He will probably bark and whine at first, but all dogs will at first. Best bet is to start off in little intervals, still be at home, but leave the room for some time, so the dog interprets that as "Ok, they're gone, but I know they're coming back".

-to help housebreak, you have to keep on top of the dog, just like you would a puppy. After any sleep time, eating, etc. take him outside, ON A LEASH, and stay with him until he pees and poops. Yes, it can be somewhat time consuming, but in the long run it's worth it. And don't forget to praise the dog RIGHT after they do something that is good, ie. pooping outside.

If you're interested in more tips, have more questions, etc. feel free to contact me. I currently have two dogs that I've had to housebreak, train, etc.

GOOD LUCK :D

Start taking they all external on a time table, rather of looking forward to them to allow you to recognise after they ought to pass......each couple of hours, proper after consuming, simply earlier than mattress, and the very first thing within the morning, earlier than they're allowed at any place else within the condominium. Stay external with them till they pass. Confine them to an discipline that doesn't have carpet (so much puppies don't like to move on a rough floor) or crate them while you are not able to watch them. If the instructor is regular, grownup puppies determine matters out lovely speedy.....I suppose the longest it has taken me to housetrain a puppy is every week and a part.

I can't help you on the housebreaking thing but double KUDO's to you for adopting this dog. Please be patient with him. After being in a shelter for 3 years he will probably have some quirks that you may have to deal with.

well first you cant house break a dog you can choose one or the other maybe your dog is just really old and its bladder is failing or you need to watch your dog and say no if you catch him at it then take him outside

Crate train him. I have done it with an adult dog and it works well.

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html

Same way as you would a puppy.