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Home » Training » Dachshund Puppy Training Guide

Dachshund Puppy Training Guide

31 March, 2021 //  by Bobbie Terry//  1 Comment

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Contents

  • From 3-4 weeks
  • From 4-7 weeks
  • From 8-12 weeks
  • From 12 – 16 weeks
  • From the 4th – 7th months
  • From the 7th – 9th months
  • From 9th – 12 months

The following is an overview of the basic steps involved in training your puppy. These are guidelines to help you take the appropriate training steps at the appropriate times.

During the first 12 months of a puppy’s life, you must provide your puppy with a good safe home, nourishing food, much love, and consideration. It is during these first 12 months that the puppy is being conditioned to be a useful and enjoyable part of your family household. It is important that the puppy not experience unpleasant incidents. These can be startling events that could cause fear in the puppy that may last for the rest of his life. There are too many things in our daily lives that we take for granted but could startle a puppy to list here. Just think before doing something that could scare your puppy. Let the puppy get used to them as they mature.

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From 3-4 weeks

dachshund puppies 3 weeks old
4 Weeks Old Miniature Dachshund Puppies

Training begins for the puppy. It is at this time the puppy is starting to walk, respond to noises, eat solid food, and wag his tail. He begins to play with his littermates and explore his world. It is very important that during this period (more so than at any other time in his life) that you do not allow any emotional upsets to happen. These emotional upsets could include sudden noises, being introduced to unfamiliar things, or being left alone. Any of these emotional upsets can have a harmful effect on the puppy for years to come.

From 4-7 weeks

dachshund puppy 7 weeks old
7 Weeks Old Dachshund Puppy

The puppy will begin to wander further away from its mother. The puppy starts to play with toys and responds to voice. At the end of this period is when weaning begins. Around the 8 week period, strangers can be introduced into his world and handling by others. A puppy should never leave his mother before six weeks of age, 8 weeks is the ideal time.

From 8-12 weeks

dachshund puppy 9 weeks old
9 Weeks old Dachshund Puppy

Actual training can begin. During this period the puppy is most receptive to learn simple commands like “come”, site”, “heel.” The puppy will learn these commands naturally, but should not be forced to do them, or scolded or yelled at he doesn’t understand. Make these brief training periods enjoyable for the puppy.

If you do catch your puppy trying to chew or bite on something they shouldn’t be chewing, remove the item and firmly say ‘No!” Never shout or smack your dog for doing this, as you will simply frighten him and make him distrustful. Removing the source of his chewing and being firm but calm should be enough.

When a new puppy is first introduced into a new home, restrict his movement and introduce the new surroundings gradually, over a period of days and weeks. Don’t give him the full run of the house. Take him out for short daily walks on a light lead (leash). Each day introduces him to a new part of the house but never let him run free. Confinement is critical to the training process. A crate is ideal for these confinement periods. Make sure the puppy has adequate bedding to be comfortable as well as a place for urination and defecation inside the crate.

From 12 – 16 weeks

12 weeks old dachshund puppy
12 Weeks old Dachshund Puppy

Puppies begin to assess their leadership role of the pack (you and your family). You being the alpha leader must resist this attempt at domination by your puppy. If you falter at this stage of the training, you’re more likely to have problems that will persist well into adulthood for the dog. Now comes a time when a more serious type of training must be introduced so the puppy will learn that you are indeed the alpha leader and they will submit. If the puppy steps out of line, he will receive corrective actions, but will also receive sincere praise when he pleases the alpha leader.

From the 4th – 7th months

5 months old dachshund puppy
5 months old Dachshund Puppy

Take the puppy even further on your daily walks (but don’t overdo) so you both encounter more people, places, other animals, and all the other things that happen on the street. If you don’t do this, you’ll be creating a dog that is fearful of the outside world and will be more likely to bark at everything that goes on outside. Failing to do this type of training at this time will make it almost impossible to correct later. This conditioning should continue throughout his life. These daily outings prevent the boredom and frustration of your pet.

From the 7th – 9th months

8 months old dachshund puppy
8 months old Dachshund Puppy

This is a critical time period that is different for the sexes.

  • Males: they will naturally try to assert their dominance in the family. He may develop a protective attitude and show aggression. You must be firm when this happens, otherwise, you’ll have a lot of trouble later as the puppy will grow up thinking they have rule over you.
  • Females: they go through a difficult time as she comes into season for the first time. Make sure that she is not subjected to any form of stress or anxiety during this time, otherwise, it could affect her temperament.

From 9th – 12 months

10 month old dachshund Puppy
10 month old Dachshund Puppy

Both sexes continue adjusting to their new bodies and environments as they perceive them as they grow into full adulthood. You can expect to see fluctuations in their temperament, training ability, and working performance. Upon reaching adulthood, all dogs will gradually go into the age of maturity. This is when dogs become settled in temperament and can absorb more advanced forms of training.

Times of these critical periods are only approximate and will vary from dog to dog.

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About Bobbie Terry

Bobbie Terry lives in a small rural town in Southern Oklahoma USA. She shares her home with her youngest 2 children, 3 miniature long-haired Dachshunds, and 1 large blue Great Dane. She is a graduate of Ashford University where she earned her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. She is currently working toward her graduate degree in trauma-informed family counseling. She works from home as a writer, dachshund breeder, parenting skills instructor, and business manager of two additional businesses. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and riding her classic cruiser-style motorcycles. Read more about me.

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  1. Iliana M.

    21 July, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Hi Bobbie, this is a great post. We are planning to adopt a dachshund poppy soon and it will be our first dog ever. So this article was very informative for us. Do you have any specific recommendations in terms of the gender? Which one would be easier to train for the first time dog owners?

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