Dashchunds hardest to housebreak???

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Frankie

jus' chillin'

Barked: Fri May 11, '07 9:31am PST


	I am at my wits end! Frankie was "fairly" housebroken when we adopted him last summer.(He's three years old) but then winter came and being such a low rider he started getting worse because of hating the coldness on his underside and didn't like going out at all. We got a litter box and tried to train him that way, but no luck at all. We tried the repel spray and it did nothing and was expensive too. Frankie is very very hard to train because he was obviously mistreated badly by his former owner. To even wisper the word"bad" sends him into hiding for an hour. I don't know how to let him know that he is doing wrong without scaring him to death and alienating him. He's so nervous and sensitive. What on earth do I do? I walk and walk him all day and he'll wait till we get back home so he can poop on the floor. He just doesn't get it, and I'm freaking out here. I could NEVER give him back to the shelter EVER. No one else would ever be so patient or love and understand him so much, but I'm in tears over this. I've been told that it's just too late now and since he was so mistreated he'd never get things straight. Is this true? Am I in for a life of spot remover and odor spray? HELP ME!!!!!!!

prinses(love- d very much)

Rabbit chase- anyone

Barked: Tue May 15, '07 7:37pm PST


	Tie him out all day and when he goes to the bathroom outside prase him.Hope it helps.

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Rocco

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Barked: Fri May 25, '07 3:19pm PST


	Have you tried crating him? After letting him outside to go potty be sure to give him LOTS of praise, love and kisses. Maybe the well help. Good Luck PS Sophie is about 80% potty trained too. We got her as a puppy in the winter and she didn't take to going out side in the cold. I had to leave the garage open for her.

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Rocco

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Barked: Fri May 25, '07 3:30pm PST


	Also, have you tried changing "bad" to "no"? If he does something wrong you could say "no" or "wrong" instead of scaring him with "bad".

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Sadie

big sister

Barked: Thu Aug 9, '07 5:49am PST


	When the weather is so bad and our pups just wont go outside we put down the absorbent pads with the blue backs. They do use them. Sadie was about 80% trainned and we brought little Rascal in and she broke trainning. We have had the toughest time with them. But they will use the pads. That is a plus. You might want to get some to try. We also keep one in the car in case there is an accident while riding in the car. Good Luck ...Loretta

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Angel

Not all angels- have halos

Barked: Tue Aug 14, '07 11:39pm PST


	I feel for you. A year ago, we adopted a rescue dog (a poodle). She has just started ( about 3 months ago) taking food from my hand. Yesterday, she let me pick her up without have to chase her first. She no longer shakes when I pick her up. It takes a lot of time and patients. You may have to consult a professional.

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Angel

Not all angels- have halos

Barked: Sun Sep 9, '07 1:48pm PST


	Have you thought about or tried doggie diapers?

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Ruby Star

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Barked: Sat Oct 6, '07 8:08am PST


	I was hard to train for awhile...Mom says... Crates are an awesome tool to retrain a stubborn dachsund or any dog. If you are not home or cannot watch him around the house, put him in a comfy crate, cover the top and sides with a piece of fabric so it feels like his den. Whenever you are ready to spend time with him, take him right outside and give a command to go.. take him to the same spot everytime. If he makes a mess in his crate, don't say anything, but take him outside and wait for him to relieve himself even if it's just an effort to pee.. reward immediately. If he gets anxious in his crate, take him outside quickly without a lot of fuss, he may need to go. If he's already gone outside, and he gets anxious walk away, and ignore him. If you have to resort to treats when outside, it may get his attention. Everytime he potties outside, immediately give him a soft yummy treat.. he will start to look to you for direction. He will read your body language.. and start to "wait" for you to relieve himself when outside....please be consistent with your words when outside, pick a phrase like "Hurry Up", "Get Busy"... take him to the same area every day. After he's accomplished going outside, stop giving the treats and give lots of praise.... If he makes an accident inside, instead of having a big bad voice.. take him outside immediately without saying a word. Dachsunds are extremely tuned in to their owner's emotions and will strive to please when in a postively charged environment. He will no longer fear your reaction, and look to make you happy outside.. Remember you are in charge of this, not him.. He will follow you with this new attitude.. I can't tell you the amount of dogs I've trained this way, sometimes they don't know who's in charge and take the role of alpha dog until their owner decides to. Please let me know if any of this helps.. You are obviously devoted to your dog and you both deserve a wonderful life together.

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Sugar

Live and Love

Barked: Wed Jan 23, '08 10:43am PST


	Hi, I don't know if you are still here or not, but, I just wanted to say to you to not give up. Doxie's are so hard to train to start with, and it sounds like your little one has added problems. But, it is not too late for him. Just keep trying, and persistence will win every time. Good Luck !