Two husky pups- potty training

Question
We got a Husky pup, Takoda, over a month ago and had him to the point of going outside and being able to stay in the cage over night without wetting in it (he also is trained in "treat" and "sit" already!).   We decided to get a second Husky as a playmate a few weeks later, so we went and got his sister.  She is having a horrible time of potty training and he has since taken major steps backwards in pottying.  He is now peeing in the car, in his cage almost nightly, on the couch and in the doggie room which he had not done before. What worked with him is not working with her (she will dribble very little outside, then come in and within 5 mins. pee a huge puddle all over the floor).  My question is how in the world can we get her trained and him back on course?? Thank you for any help you can give!

Answer
The addition of a second dog into a home can have some negative effects, but diligence to the original regimine is importation.  Your best bet - go back to basics.  If you can't watch the dog, they are to be either left outside or confined to their crate.  When they are out - your job is to watch them very closely.  If they start to sniff around to eliminate inside, you are to correct them and take them outside immediately for them to finish.  If they finish outside, they receive praise.  Don't let the dogs see you clean up messes, and make sure to use the enzymatic based cleaners.  Keep in mind that at the basic stages of house training, it is your responsibility to make sure they don't have an accident in the house - so watch them very closely.  Also, make sure (and this is the hard part) that any correction or praise to either dog is directed solely at that dog.  What this means is that while a stern "No!" from across the room should distract a dog who is looking to eliminate in the house, it is important that the other dog (who would most likely be startled by the verbal correction) be ignored while the dog "in trouble" is whisked away outside to eliminate.  Also, make sure to praise the dogs any time they do go outside - it helps with the reinforcement.

If you are already doing all these things, let me know and we can dig a little further into the underlying issues.  But once I again, I think that this is a normal case of the second canine confusing some already established routines.  The way to get them back is simply to reestablish them from day one.  The good news, is that these re-learning phases often take just a few days.  (Kind of an "Oh yeah - this is how it's done!")