I have a mini dachsund and i am trying to talk my dad into getting another, but he says not until our other dog stops going in the house. Please Help.
2007-01-29 08:17:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Are you trying to train him to go on newspaper in the house or go outside? I have a male dach. at home and it took about a month for us to train him to go outside and comeback in without peeing on our floor. If you are taking him out to go pee take him out often like every 30 minutes. If thats not good for you try every hour. He'll get the hint. They are smart dogs...just stuborn. Now if you want to train him inside on paper...I have no clue. I hear that is difficult.
2007-01-29 09:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and most important thing to use when housebreaking a puppy is a crate. Now make sure you use a crate constructed totally of wire not the plastic travel crate. The puppy should be in the crate at all times unless you can totally have your eyes on him. If he whines while in the crate ignore him! If you go to him while he is whining it will not reassure him, it will teach him that all he has to do is whine and someone will come. Only go to him when he is quiet. When he is taken out of the crate he needs to be brought outside immediately. Use the same door everytime and bring him to the same place each time. If he is small enough to carry it is better to carry him to the pottying spot so he doesnt have an accident on the way. When he does eliminate praise him tremendously as if he just spoke to you in japanese. Giving him a small treat works wonders too not a biscuit, that takes too long to eat. a piece of hotdog or dog jerky treat works very well. The times a puppy will have to eliminate is: 1.when he comes out of his crate 2. 15-20 min after eating or drinking anything 3. When waking up from a nap 4. after playing and running.
If your puppy made a mistake in the house and you didnt see him make it its too late to punish he will have no idea that he did it. You have to catch him in the act and react at that time. Never ever call your puppy to you to punish him he will think he is being punished for coming to you and that could be dangerous if he decides to run into the street and wont come back when called. anyway the other thing that is very important when training is that you will have urine smell in your carpets and floors. It is very important to neutralize that odor or your dog will eliminate there again. A dog can smell 1 part urine in a million parts water so Resolve or Glory just wont work. Go to a pet store and get the odor neutralizer called Natures Miracle. When the puppy has an accident use the neutralizer on it. You see, with dogs when they smell urine it makes them feel like they have to eliminate. Just like us when we hear water running. above all dont get discouraged and dont EVER hit your puppy!!!! May take 30 days but it will work just follow those simple rules and you and your puppy will be much happier. Good Luck! P.S. The reason I said to use the same door every time is that you will start to notice your puppy hanging around that door when he has to eliminate. You can even go another step and hang a bell on the doorknob and find a way for him to ring it before you open the door possibly jumping up at it. He will figure it out trust me
2007-01-29 09:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by sam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DACHSHUNDS are notoriously hard to house train. It can be done though, you have to be consistent, thorough and more determined that the DACHSHUND. Know that some DACHSHUNDS never stop going in the house occasionally it is not they don't know any better it's just that sometime they truly believe the rules don't always apply. This is why Consistency is you best friend!
2007-01-29 08:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by Bianca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there the best little dogs but there very very hard to housetrain. i have a 3 year old dapple daschund hound and just by watching him ive pretty much got his potty times down. first, when you leave home leave him in the kitchen and close off the entrance with a gate. second, make sure you walk him many many times a day until you know when his number two time is
2007-01-29 09:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first,, you do not want another dog until you understand how to train this one....... you housebreak it the same as any other dog on the planet.... crate train it.. bring it outside after waking, after eating, after sleeping, after napping, after playing and every few hours in between,, be consistent about it.. praise her when she does potty outside........ check the archives of this site,,, many many housebreaking questions... all the same.....should only take a couple of weeks
2007-01-29 08:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋