Tips To Housebreak A Dachshund Dog

Before any other training takes place, a Dachshund dog must undergo the most important training in a dog's life. Every dog, whether to be kept as household pet or working dog, must be housebroken. Housebreaking is a process wherein animals like dogs are trained to eliminate; both urinate and defecate, outdoors or in an area specified by the owner. This process is very important especially if the dog is expected to live with its owners or work for humans.

Patience and understanding are important in housebreaking. Housebreaking a Dachshund is quite easy when he is still a puppy. Dogs of age are harder to train because they might have developed bad habits that are difficult to break. Dog owners must know that puppies under twelve weeks of age are not yet capable of controlling the muscle that allows him to hold it. Also, puppies under six months of age can not wait long periods of time for a chance to eliminate. They need to eliminate around six times a day. The best thing for you to do is to take him outside once every two to four hours during the day. You must also keep an eye at his behavior. When your dog is pacing, sniffing around and turning in circles, it's an indication that he must be taken 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.

When your dog is an indoor pet and is a breed that stays small, you might want to use paper training. Choose an area where you want your dog to eliminate, an area away from the food and water dishes. Place a layered paper there and take you puppy in this area during potty time. Each time the puppy eliminates, you should change the top layer leaving the bottom layer so that the odor left at this place will remind your beloved pet 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.