Daschund Puppy, I need help!?

Question

I have a Daschund puppy that was given to my family as a gift. He is almost a year old. We take him on walks and do the normal playing stuff with him but just recently I would take him out side to go potty and he would not. When I tell him to come here he turns around and runs up the street, and when a stranger is walking up the street he will follow and wont listen when I tell him to come. When I go get him he runs away. We have had him since December and he listened fine till about 2-3 weeks ago. I mean he did the normal puppy things, run out of the yard, but he listened when I told him to come back. I am now having my neighbors complain about his barking in the day when no one is home.

I dont know what to do anymore. I cant handle any more neighbors telling me that I need to either keep him in my house or get rid of him.

Someone please let me know if you have anything that will help me.

Thank you

Our back yard is fenced in. He plays outside when we are outside but when we come in he comes in. (his coat is too small to let him stay outside, he starts to shake from the chill after 20 min.)He is never left alone. The running out side and up the street happens more when we allow him in the front yard with us when we are out there.

Answer 1

Using a leash when taking him out will solve the problem of his running off as for the barking try using a crate and cover it up during the day when you are not home. Look into obedience classes that will teach you how to train your dog.

Answer 2

omg, you shouldn't de-bark a dog, if that can even be done!

anyway, i have a 8 mth old mini dach. the best thing i ever did was crate train him. we started at 8 weeks, and haven't regretted it one bit.

buy a crate that allows him to sit, stand, and lay down in. nothing more! when you go out for a few hours, put him in the crate. as soon as you come home, then take him right outside, on a leash. after he poops/pees, praise him, and give him a tiny treat. make a big deal out of it. if you are home, and every hour or so, take him outside. repeat the praise, etc, even if he only pees a little. you need to take him out after he eats, drinks, naps, or plays. once he gets into the habit, he'll go to the door. just make sure that you are always encouraging to him. i have heard that dachs are the most stubborn beasts totrain, yet mine learned in a few months (no more accidents), and was going to the door in 3 weeks!

as for the barking, use a squirt bottle, and consider obedience classes. they do help a lot, but you MUST work with him outside of class.

if your yard is not fenced in, do not let him run loose! mine ran away for 26 hours (someone was watching him for 2 days), and it was the worst day of my life! he will run, because he thinks it's a game.

i hope i helped. it's not too late to crate train. they are very smart animals, and he will learn.

Answer 3

Hi there here is the problem you are dealing with it is like having a 15 year old child the wants to test the boundries. Here are a few things you can do. You can try going back to the basic puppy thing when he is going to go out put on hes coller and get a twenty foot lead they are not very expencive (and he is a small dog you could go to the local hard ware store and get cloths line rope) When he goes out go out with him Hold the lead when you call him to come if he does not respond simply pull him in and when he gets there reward him with a treat and praise.One little thing when he comes to you no matte how long it took be sure to alwase prais him if you get mad and scold him or call him in a harsh tone he will be much less likey to respond at all next time. And with the lead on if he runs after some one you can simply call him adn pull him to you give him the reward when he gets there after he relises you are serious and will follow thruogh with makeing him respond to command s he wiil most likely choose to obey you as a leader again. hope this helped.

Answer 4

It sounds like he's acting out out of boredom and loneliness. You have the dog outside all the time? Your dog is all by himself and that's really not good. The dog is a pack animal. He does not like the idea that he is by himself a lot of the time. You have to let him live inside with your family. His disposition will improve if you let him be part of the family. Also, you have to walk him with a leash! What a dreadful thing to have him hit by a car as he's running away from you!!
He also need training from a professional trainer. That will help a lot too. Good luck.

Answer 5

First of all you need to enroll him in an obedience class and teach him come and sit and heel so he will be a pleasant dog. You also cannot turn a dachshund outside unless your yard is fenced. Like all scenthounds they are curious and want to sniff and they take off. He will end up hit by a car or injured by some other stray dog or picked up by a dog catcher. The barking you can solve easily by taking him to the vet and having him de barked.

Answer 6

Get this dog in obedience school. Do not take him outside unless he is on a lead either. This breed will run as a pup, you need to train him so that he knows the commands.

Answer 7

ok when we got our pom in nov. when ever he would come to us automattically we would say come and now he knows when to come but try this and if this does not work i have a few more ideas in store just email me

Answer 8

either try a good dog trainer, or a dog whisperer.