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dachshund training

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Question
I have two dachsunds, 2.5 and 4 years old. They are sweet but totally untrained, my fault of course. The biggest problems I'd like to correct are them barking at people on walks or in the backyard, or coming to he door. They also like to run out the door when I answer it, but usually come right back. They jump on us and guests and when they get out it takes multiple calls for them to come back. So I stand outside yelling like an idiot in my front yard. The younger one is extremely needy and wants attention all the time, especially when we are petting our other dog. The needy one also licks everyone constantly! I know that it will take a lot of training to correct these things but I have a one year old who takes up the majority of my time. I guess I'd just like a starting point, one thing to work on and then move to the next. I love my dogs and don't want to neglect them.

Answer
I give you your starting point!
http://www.thegooddogjournal.com/2009/02/whos-boss-establishing-pack-leadership....
That should address most of your issues.

To stop them running out the door, teach them to "wait" at the door and indeed at every portal to allow you to go first and not proceed until you say so. To begin (one dog at a time) have your dog on the leash and approach the door. Say "Fido wait" (he'll pause and look at you), begin opening the door. If he makes a move toward the door close the door and say "No!" then "wait". Repeat. Once you can get the door open back out the door blocking it with your body. If he tries to run through the door, block him and say "No!" and put him back where you had him in the first place and say "wait!" then continue backing slowly out the door all the while blocking it with your body. Repeat as needed. Once you are completely out the door, make him wait a few minutes more and then say "Okay let's go!" and let him through. Do this several times a day and every time you go for a walk both as you enter and as you exit.

You may find it easier to teach the dogs sit and stay first and when they have that down have them "sit" and "stay" at the door rather than "wait". Stay means to stay in exactly that position till I tell you otherwise. Wait just means stay there, it doesn't matter if he's sitting, standing, laying down, etc.

Eventually your dogs will automatically wait at the door, even if you're not right there to make them do it and won't run through it until you give the signal. You just have to be firm and consistent.