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A Dachshund dog must be successfully housetrained whether it is intended as a pet or as a working dog. Housebreaking is important because this training is a process wherein animals like dogs are taught to eliminate waste; both 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. One of the many ways to housebreak a puppy is to use crate. First thing of course is to buy a crate. The crate should be large enough for the puppy to comfortably stand and turn around. But it should not be too large for him because what he will do is just eliminate in one end and sleep in the other end. Dogs consider their crate as their den. The love their den and will try not to soil it. Using crate teaches them to control or hold the urge to eliminate. Remember to take him out of the crate at once after eating or drinking, after waking from sleep and after play or exercise. One more thing to remember is to never use crate to punish your dog. 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. Housebreaking isn't easy at first. It needs a lot of patience and you can not avoid accidents. If accidents happen, never punish your dog physically. Punishing your puppy long after he has done the mistake will also do no good. Your dog may not understand that he is being punished later in the afternoon for the mistake he committed in the morning. If the puppy is caught in the process of eliminating at wrong place, startle him with a sharp, loud noise. This will stop him from doing it.
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