Tips For A Well-behaved Dog

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 requires patience and understanding. Start the training when your Dachshund is still a puppy. Older dogs may be harder to train because they might have already developed bad habits that are difficult to break. Dog owners must know that puppies especially those under six months old can not wait long periods of time for a chance to eliminate. They need to eliminate around six times a day. It’s good if they are taken outside to relieve themselves at least once every two to four hours during the day. You must also take note of his behavior. If you see your dog pacing, sniffing around and turning in circles, it’s a sign for you to take him outside.

There are many ways to housebreak a puppy. One of the most widely used methods is the crate training. Buy a crate large enough for the puppy to stand and turn around comfortably. 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 just like many animals love their dens and will try not to soil it. The use of crate teaches them to hold or control their urge to eliminate. Take him out of the crate to eliminate immediately after eating or drinking, after waking from sleep and after play or exercise. And remember that using crate to punish your dog is not a very good idea.

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.

Do not expect your puppy to master the training one day after you started it. It takes a lot of patience and of course, you’ll experience lots of accident before you can really say that your dog is successfully housetrained. In case of accidents, punishing your pup physically will do no good. Punishing your puppy long after he has done the mistake will also do no good. He may not understand the reason why he is being punished. If the puppy is caught in the process of eliminating not in the specified spot, a sharp, loud noise is enough to startle the puppy and stop he will eventually stop doing it.

Richard Cussons knows a great deal about Dachshund training. Visit this site devoted to Dachshund dogs to help you discover more about this breed.

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