Dachshund World Forum

Hi all,

I just joined this wonderful site and I’m soon to become the owner of a mini-doxie puppy. As this is my very first pet, I’ve been reading everything I can get my hands on about doxies. I plan to crate-train Max but am confused about where to teach him to potty. I would like to train him to potty outside in the yard but we don’t have a fence (yet). Can we use a leash or harness to make sure he doesn’t run away? I read that you have to train puppies to even wear a collar and leash/harness, which takes time. I’ve also read that you need to begin potty training as soon as you bring the puppy home. How can I do that if he isn’t used to a leash yet? I’m so confused! Also, is it safe for an 8 week-old puppy to be outside? I apologize for asking what are probably silly questions but as I said, I have never owned any type of pet before.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer,

Tracy

Hi , I have a 7 month old Female Dachshund .. She is friendly with my husband and I .. But not anyone else. I put her in Puppy Classes and take her to the dog parks and everything. But she will not let anybody pet her or hold her. Are all dachshund like this? will she ever be friendly to anybody? thanks

Hi, my new Dachshund has a over bite and I was just wondering if this would effect her later in her life. Thanks!

hi…

I just adopted a 7 y/o dachshund from a rescue agency after she was in a puppy mill for 7 years. she’s not housebroken. she’s very submissive, and espec fearful to men. she can’t bark bc they damaged her vocal chords. she’s a mess.

but..she stole our hearts. she’s very lovable and will go up to you, although her tail is always between her legs. she’s not destructive. she’s kinda sorta timid to me (i’m male) and more trusting of my mom. she’s NOT a biter tho. i’m basically trying to gain her trust.

so here’s the issue:

she’s not housebroken. she’s apparently ‘crate trained’. but just did the nasty in her crate after being left for 4 hours…and walked 2x before the crate…

so..here’s my question:

will she ever trust me? she doesn’t even like the treats i give her. and won’t eat her food.
how long is reasonable to expect a dachshund to be able to hold it in and be in the crate? i figured 4 hours was enough. how will she ver last a 8 hour day when im at work?

what is reasonable to expect from a puppy mill rescued dog??

Good morning.  I’m so glad i found this board and hope you all can help me.  We picked up our dachshund pup this last weekend.  She is such a sweet gentle soul!  We are enjoying her more than you can imagine!  She is 3 months old and just a lap hound.  We are doing well on the house breaking…except a couple of issues I’m not sure how to tackle.  He hasn’t had a poo accident in the house which is awesome.  She does however pee everytime I put her in the crate even if it is for a few minutes while I eat.  It is almost like she waits to go to her crate so she can pee.  I’m home all day with her and take her out constantly hoping I’ll get her to pee!!!  She has pooped outside everytime she needed to but won’t pee.  I can play with her inside for hours and she won’t have an accident but seems to wait till after I put her in the crate and leave.  I’ve watched her in the crate and haven’t caught her going.  I tried putting in a paper towel under her towel that is in the crate to catch the urine and then took the it outside.  That hasn’t worked yet.  Any advice?

One more question.  when a puppy howls, barks, and etc. in the crate do you just ignore them?  Daisy May will complain like crazy if I put her in the crate during the day but not so much at night.  Could I be spoiling her since I’m with her all day?   She would spend all day curled up on my lap if I let her. 

Thanks for the advice!

I have a male shot-haired mini named Harpo who has been the picture of health since I adopted him a year and a half ago.

 Yesterday I noticed a couple of bumps under his skin on one side of his neck.  They felt like really big mosquito bites.

 Today he has them all up and down his back.

 Has anyone seen this before or know what it might be?

 We’re going to the doctor, but I’d love to know beforehand if this is a common dachsie ailment.

Hey everyone. I’ve posted here a couple times concerning training, but it’s my turn to ask a question or two!
I got a call from a breeder today notifying me of an upcoming litter due in August. I’ve asked them if I can meet the dam and sire. They were okay with it, but they indicated I should wait a few weeks to meet the dogs or I’d get an incorrect impression of the temperament because the dam’s in heat. What has everyone’s experience been with that? I’ve known a few pregnant dogs, but what traits are typically diminished/exaggerated?

Also, I’ve been looking at the Fosters and Smiths website to begin gathering puppy supplies. What were some necessities I might overlook? I know for sure I’ll need a blanket and a small crate with a removal partition for when the dog grows. Should I get some paper mats for the first few weeks before I begin the regiment? I plan on bringing the dog home at 8 or 9 weeks, just to clarify. I’ll grab a kong toy and the puppy food as well, but this being my first puppy in a LONG time and first puppy without my parents looking over my shoulder, I can only imagine I’ll forget something.

I haven’t talked to my vet yet, but how much do dachshund puppies typically need to eat per serving?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I’m so excited to bring my dog home in a few months.
Thanks again!

How can we stop our six-year-old dachshund from pulling the hair out of our 2 other dogs? They are basically bald on their backs now. The dogs have chewed in the past, but never to this extent.

I’m Bob, maggie’s new dad or one of her new alpha people.  maggie will be 8 weeks old this sunday (Apr 28th) and if all goes well we will go pick her up and bring her home.

Our breeder has her on Blackwood puppy food and it isn’t sold in any retail places around us.  So I thought about switching her to a different food.  The I started researching and found MANY bad things said about MANY foods.  Been a long time since we had a dog so I had no idea of the issues.

I’ve found a few that seem to be getting a lot of praise from owners.  Canidae and BARF.  Canidae I can buy locally from feed stores.  Barf as with Blackwood I have to have shipped.

Does anyone have any experience with Blackwood ( the breeder has just recently changed to it and seems happy but has no long term experience with it.)

Is Canidae a good food to slowly switch her over to and raise her on?  Is Barf?

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

maggie, Ann & Bob

Hi, I have a 10 week old mini male dachshund. He’s doing pretty well (all things considered) with potty and crate training…..slooooowly getting used to his collar and leash.

 I’ve read a bit about training..and I’m at a loss to decide how to proceed. Clicker training? Treat training?

I’m totally inexperienced at puppy training….and I’ll happily admit it! But we would like to have a happy, well mannered dog…so I have to figure out where to go with this…advice, suggestions, comparisons all welcome! Thanks!