In addition to house and crate training, what behaviors do you want your Doxie to adopt in the coming months? “Never do so in a harsh manner.” Training Goal #3: Choose Your Goals “Your pup should sleep in a crate the first night and continue handling your pup every day,” says Van Hook. Here’s where patience comes in handy, but eventually, even the most strong-willed long and low dog will go to the appropriate spot. Some Doxies think they should be able to relieve themselves wherever they choose, but it’s your job to convince them otherwise in a positive way. “Maintain a regular schedule and praise a lot.”Ĭhoose a designated potty area for your Doxie and take your pup to the same spot each time. “Start housetraining on the first day,” says Jones. Training Goal #2: Housetraining, Crate Training, and Handling “Doxies are bred to hunt underground, so I give them an agility tunnel to build their confidence.”īoth Jones and Van Hook begin basic housetraining, so pups become accustomed to eliminating in a certain area, away from where they sleep. “I expose the puppies to a variety of surfaces to walk on,” says Van Hook, who also teaches obedience. To avoid visitors bringing in viruses like Parvo, the breeder should ask visitors to remove their shoes and spray their hands with sanitizer. Crucial for a dog’s development, puppies need to interact with littermates, people, different sounds, and experiences.Īround 6 weeks, the pups are ready to receive well-behaved children and adults. Three weeks to 12 weeks marks the critical socialization period for puppies. “At 3 weeks, I blow a whistle when I feed them, so they associate coming to me with getting something wonderful.” “At 2 to 3 weeks, I handle the pups’ feet and begin clipping toenails,” says Deneice Van Hook DVM, Board Member and Companion Events Chair of the Dachshund Club of America. When the breeder cleans the whelping pen, the pups go into a crate. Breeders pick them up and weigh them daily to ensure they are gaining weight and hold them if they need supplemental bottle feeding. To start on the right paw, newborn pups require plenty of handling from the minute they enter this world. Training Goal #1: The Breeder’s Early Socialization Here’s how a responsible breeder preps puppies for early training.
In two sizes-Standard and Miniature and three coat varieties-Smooth, Wirehaired, and Longhaired, the same rules and timelines apply to all Dachshunds.ĭachshund school starts early under the breeder’s guidance. Establishing training goals at specific times in a Dachshund’s development leads to success. When Jones sends puppies home at 8 to 9 weeks, he recommends that his new owners begin training basic lessons right away. “He was loyal, loving, and devoted,” says Jones, an AKC Dachshund Breeder of Merit, who went on to breed 60 Longhaired litters. As an adult, Jones couldn’t wait to acquire Sebastian, his own Smooth Doxie.
Walter Jones, First Vice President of the Dachshund Club of America, remembers George, his family’s first Smooth Dachshund when he was a youngster.
This determined and highly intelligent hound will follow your instructions, especially if you motivate them to follow your direction, and positive lessons speed the process. Long on looks and short on training time, Dachshund puppies are fast learners.
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