To me an older puppy has much better bladder and bowel control and pick up on schedules and routines must faster than younger pups. They are easier to train and adjust to their new life as they have had some experience with recognizing and anticipating schedules, which is very helpful in housebreaking. An older pup, though he needs to "go", can realize that at some point soon he will be taken outside or to his potty spot indoors and will try to hold it for the situation he's come to know as his potty spot and time.
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