Dachshund Dog Potty Training | Dogs

By RichardCussons
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Like most dogs, a Dachshund dog is not a trained dog by birth. Training is important in order for him to become a well-behaved dog everybody loves. Whether you'll keep him as pet or as a working dog, it is important that he is housebroken. Housebreaking is a process where animals like dogs are trained to eliminate (urinate and defecate) outdoors or in an area specified by the owner.

Housebreaking a dog needs a lot of patience and understanding. Start training your Dachshund when he is still a puppy. Some believe that training an older dog is difficult especially if they have already developed bad habits that are hard to break. Puppies six months old can not wait long period of time for a chance to eliminate. They need to eliminate six times a day, at least once every two to four hours during the day. Dogs exhibit behaviors when they have the urge to eliminate. These behaviors include pacing, sniffing around and turning in circles. When your dog is exhibiting one or all of these, take him outside at once.

There are lots of ways to housebreak a puppy. Crate training is one of the most widely used methods. First thing for you to do is to buy a crate. Choose a crate that is large enough for the puppy to stand and turn around comfortably. Make sure that the crate is not too large for him because with large crate, the dog will just eliminate in one end and sleep in the other end. Dogs will always try their best to avoid soiling their den. The use of crate teaches them to hold or control their urge to urinate or defecate. Always remember to take him out right after eating or drinking, after waking from sleep and after play or exercise.

Paper training is another method used in housebreaking. This method is best used to indoor pets and when your dog is a breed that stays small. Choose an area where you want your pet to do his thing. This area must be away from the feeding and water dishes. Then place layered paper in there. Take the pup in this area during his potty time. Change the top layer of the paper each time the puppy eliminates. Leave the bottom layer so that the odor left at this place will remind your little friend to eliminate when you take him there.

Be patient when training your dog because this can't be achieved in one day. During the training, you can not avoid accidents to happen. In case of accidents, physical punishment will do no good to your pup. It will also not help to punish your puppy long after he has done the mistake. Your puppy will not understand the reason why he is being punished now for the mistake he did five hours ago. If caught in the process of eliminating not in the specified spot, a sharp, loud noise is enough to startle and stop him from doing it.

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