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First, welcome to YT, and thank you for rescuing this precious little girl. She will be experiencing many new things she didn't have for 5 1/2 years when she was used for breeding only. Everything for her will be awesome. If you are planning for her to potty outside you must be consistent with feeding time and walking times. Starting on pads is fine, training for out side, feed her the same time every day. Most ppl feed twice a day, mornings and early evening. Feed her, wait 20 to 30 minutes, then walk her or if you have a yard, bring her outside. Even if she has already did her business on the pee pad, walk her anyway. Dogs get into routines, reason you must be consistent with feeding and walk time. They need a schedule, they will learn soon after they eat, they go out. Consistency and patience are the KEY WORDS for house breaking puppies and adult dogs. They say yorkie / or terrier breeds take a bit longer to train, I must have been lucky with my 4 now passed babies. As puppies by age 5 months they were 100% paper trained, at 7 months they were 100% house broken. Feeding and walked at the same time twice a day, no deviation in either, she will get it. Most dogs prefer to potty outside and look forward to that walk or being let out in yard. Good luck. Rescuing is soooo rewarding, and everyday you will learn something new about her, everyday you will see changes in her as she realizes this is her furever home. I have an adopted boy 16 months now and still finding out new things about his personality, his likes and dislikes.