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We bought a dog from a breeder last week (a mini dachshund). The dog was kept in a barn with easy access to the outside and so is in the habit of going to the bathroom outside. When we got her home, we were diligent to take her out frequently. She went an entire week without an "accident". However, two days in a row now she has gone #2 in the house. I disciplined her and took her outside. We keep her in her crate when we’re gone and at night.

However, I’m wondering, with an older puppy if there are any additional guidelines or help in getting her house trained.

TIA

Ok here goes… I have three… count them 1…2…3 puppies currently residing at my home. There are two husky puppies that are 10 wks old and a papillon that is six months old. I’ve had dogs all my life, it’s just been a while since I had to deal with puppies. I’m working on house breaking them right now… all of them. My parents have an eight year old dachshund mix who has been (obviously) housebroken for years. Should I ask them if I can borrow Grettel (dachshund) for a couple days so they can see how it’s done?

I’m in training to be a dog trainer… so they’re well behaved, all three sit, stay, come, and lay down on command… they’re just having trouble with the going potty in the house.

I know I need to buy crates…

I know that is a lot of puppies… trust me… I used to run a rescue center with my family in California… this is nothing for me… I just need some advise.
I know that they are babies right now… and I have no problems waiting for them to learn… lots of patients is my middle name. I just wonder if seeing an older dog do it will help?

I adopted my 20 lb. dachshund mix from a rescue group about a year and a half ago- she is about 3 years old. She is very sweet and loyal and well-behaved with me and my roommate, but she is often aggressive towards other people and dogs (not always though– very unpredictable). She growls at them and snaps at them if I don’t pull her away quickly. She’s very protective of me and territorial about our apartment, but she also acts aggressive when there doesn’t seem to be any threat or reason. She also acts really fearful at times, like at the vet or the groomers, where she completely freaks out, so her aggression might be related to fear, but I’m not sure. She’s too small to do any really major damage, but I’m afraid something will happen and cause legal problems or, worse case scenario, I could be ordered to put her down– I can’t even bear to think about that!
Please let me know if you have any suggestions!
Thank you, everyone, for your input. As a side note, my dog is spayed and I do make an effort to ignore others and other dogs while we are out walking. If I can’t ignore them, I make an effort to be friendly and open, hoping she will get the vibe that there is nothing to fear. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn’t. Over the past several days I’ve begun implementing some stricter discipline while walking on a leash (teaching her to heel, instead of running up ahead), and that seems to be helping a little– she learns quickly!
It sounds like the general consensus is professional training and I’ve begun looking into that. I’ve found a trainer nearby who sounds pretty good and hope to set up an appointment soon.

Thanks again to everyone! Please remember that people wouldn’t post on here if they didn’t realize they needed help, so please be respectful in offering advice. Thanks again to everyone who offered valuable insight and advice on this!

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Just bought a new puppy. A brown female dachshund. She loves people around her. The problem is when there is no one around for her to follow or be by she barks and cries. We have a gated room that we try keeping her in for training purposes but she can’t stay in there alone. Any help?

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I have a pit pup, 4 months old, that was a rescue along with his little mutt sidekick (pug/dachshund) of about the same age, both male, I’ve had them for about a month. The pit is a wonderful dog, highly intelligent, but has some behaviors that drive me crazy. ;~) The mutt is doing great, other than the occasional issue of going to the bathroom in the house when he’s mad at me.

Background on the dogs ~ They were purchased about a week apart by a young couple who wanted a bully breed for the status and a little dog to spoil rotten. Neither dog was house trained (or actually trained at all). The pit was taken from his mother at only 5 weeks by a BYB who told the couple it would lead to better bonding with the owners.

The issues I’m having with the pit ~

~MAJOR separation anxiety.

~Constant "talking" when outside in the form of yipping, whining and screaming. The previous owners thought this was cute and reinforced the behavior.

~Being sneaky with incorrect behaviors (cat box grazing, garbage rummaging). He knows better but will wait til I am not paying attention and go check out the cat box and trash. I bought a covered cat box to try and remedy this but the pup will flip it over til the litter and feces fall out on the floor. The garbage he simply pushes the flip-lid up with his nose, grabs whatever is on top and stashes it under my desk with his pile of toys.

This dog is not at all aggressive (passed the SMARTER tests with flying colors), is a sweet natured incredibly loving animal who is so happy to be loved. It took me only 48 hours of constant work and positive reinforcement to get him house trained, he knows it’s ok to chew all his toys up but nothing else.

A few people I’ve talked to suggested a bark collar to stop the "talking" but I’m not sure of this would be a good idea with an abused dog. There were reports of the previous owner using a shock collar dialed up to 10 to get the pup to "twitch" and lose bladder control.

I expected the separation anxiety, but his is the worst I’ve ever seen.

The cat box and garbage issues are a real annoyance to me because I don’t want his breath reeking of his little "cat treats", and the garbage issue seems as if the dog is hoarding(???) and I’m getting tired of cleaning up his stash. ;~)

We are working on socializing and are enrolled in obedience classes that begin in two weeks. I am also exploring agility training for him due to his high energy level, it would give him a "job" and a positive focus for his energy.

By the way, I am a 38 yr old college student taking my classes online through the closest college (an hour commute) so am home most of the day and take breaks to give the dogs attention.
Have tried elevating the cat box, the pup can jump about 4 feet up. ~sigh~ love him madly though. Am thinking about investing in one of those cat boxes that does the sifting a minute or so after the cat finishes her business.

I have tried crating/kenneling, but the dog freaks out if he knows I’m in the house and he’s kenneled, to the point I’m afraid he will hurt himself further trying to get out (already had a bloody mouth from him trying to chew through the wire a week or so ago when I was testing for a SOC class and didn’t want to be interrupted by the dogs). He does fine if I kennel him and then leave the house though. The pup is seriously attached and is afraid of being abandoned.

His behaviors are great except for these few issues.
Thank you ms manners!! Will go buy a spray bottle and look for the trash can you described this afternoon.
Good point about the exercise. I didn’t think to put that in. I get up every morning around 5 and take the dogs down to the river and back for their morning exercise (about 1 1/2 mile walk). I have just under an acre for a back yard and after breakfast the dogs get to go outside for bathroom duties and playtime. I built a spring pole this weekend for the pit (the mutt likes it so much I need to build a smaller version for him!! lol). I take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes early afternoon to take the dogs out in the yard for more playtime to wear them out so I can concentrate on my PSYC class lecture via webcam mid-afternoon. In the evenings we either take another walk after dinner or play in the backyard til they are worn out and ready to settle in for the night. Also when I get frustrated or am going cross-eyed from my school work I take breaks throughout the day and take the dogs out back for a game of fetch or something while I clear my head.

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