How do I get my dachshund to trust me???

Question

How do I get my dachshund to trust me. He is about a year old I just got him for my birthday in march about a 2 weeks ago. He was running the streets his family just left him. They must have beat him because he always thinks I am going to hit him and I want him to understand I am not going to do that. I am not sure if their is anyway to make him really trust me. NEED HELP PLAESE THANK YOU!!!! Tiffany

Answer 1

Put two leashes together. (to make about 8 feet)
take the dog outside on the lead. let it play for a bit, then call "come". Always use the same command. while calling "come" gently reel the dog towards you. when its to you reward then release, repeat.
never disipline a dog after it has "come"
good luck!

Answer 2

I had an abused dog, and what really helped me with her was to wait.

I would NEVER approach her agressively or fast or loudly.

I took little peaces of bread with cream cheese or other things i knew she would love and would get on her level, the floor, and slowly reach out to her with it, and talk to her in a higher, lighter voice, like 'it's ok, darling, eat.' she eventually could tell if i was smiling while i was speaking and then prefered to come. Once she did take something out of my hand I rewarded her by joyously saying 'good girl!'
I would always say her name and then give her a treat, to kind of let her know that being called is associated with a good thing.
if she would let me pet her i would say 'good girl' happily and pet her a little bit and then give her a treat and leave her alone, if she came to me again I would pet her, say 'good girl' and give her a treat. Soon enough you couldn't keep her away from me.

I know this is the wrong approach for training any normal dogs, but abused dogs take alot of care and in this case try to get on their level alot. Once it is confident you can start teaching who is the alpha dog.

This is what I did anyway.

Answer 3

You need to give him some gentle positive training to build his confidence, it's the only way. You need to start with sit and stay and leave things like lay down and roll over to later as they're submissive behaviours in a dog and he will think you're trying to make him submit to you and could increase his fear.

If you go to the link below, there is a Trainer there who is very good, her training advice helped me with one of my rescues who had fear aggression and other problems, she uses gentle methods so as not to traumatise the dog at all. Her name is Karen.

Answer 4

1 year old dog?! I got my female hybrid boxer tamed to me, letting me touch the young puppies! She is 5 years old or less, not going below 2. She thinks Mom is her mom too. She was hiding me her puppies then suddenly, she showed me, like I am her sister!

Advices, stroke his fur. That is the way to tame a wild animal. Don't keep your distance. Spend more time to him, but don't forget to do your important daily tasks.

Answer 5

aw I have a weiner dog too! My mom is a vet and the best thing to do is just let him adapt to the surroundings. Two weeks isn't enough time. You just have to keep letting him know you will not hit him or do anything to hurt him. I'm not saying talk to him, I mean let him have his space and when he's ready, he will probably come to you.

Answer 6

just let him loose. soon enough he's going to get used to your house and understand you're not going to beat him. or, you might have a younger sibling that the dachsund will take a liking to. try to pet him. if he runs away, don't chase.