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I was lucky. The dachshund we had growing up would scratch on the door once and look for someone to open it. He'd go out and if you left the door pushed just to..he'd open it when he was done and come inside.
The smaller the dog the harder they can be to housetrain. Often there is just too large an area that they are allowed to roam in. They don't see it as being all their 'den'. That's why crate training as a pup can be helpful. I've heard of crate training older dogs, but it can be difficult.
I'd try not allowing him the roam of the house unless you are nearby. When you are gone, outside or not to where you can keep an eye on him, put him in a confined area. Perhaps a kitchen where you can gate off the doorway or a bathroom where you could do the same. I wouldn't recommend putting him in a bathroom and closing the door but instead gate it so he still can hear what's going on, etc.
I have a 16 month old shih tzu, Chloe, who still has an accident here and there. If it's just me in the house she's either confined to the room I am in or she's in a 4' x 6' pen within my view that has linoleum for flooring. I've used this pen since she was 3 months old. One good thing that has come out of it, if she does have an accident in my house, it's never been on my carpet...always on a solid surface and usually by the door.
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