I am 24 years old with a brand nrw 10 week old Dachshund. His parents wete 11 and 14 pounds so I am not sure what this classifies him as. All I know is he is cute as a button.
4.5 pounds currently, brown with black dapplingand one half blue eye. His name is Cricket.
This is my first puppy and he was given to me at 8 weeks old by my fiance as an early valentines present. It has been an adventure so far and I joined here in the hopes of learning more tips and tricks as well as soaking up advice.
So I hope you will haveme!
Welcome to the Board from the Land of Lincoln. I'm sure Cricket will have you wrapped around his paws really quick. Pups grow fast so take lots of pictures.
I just adopted a 2.5 yr old brown dapple but both his eyes are brown.
Welcome!
I"m Edward. Owned and operated by Mr. Wilson, Ms. Lucy and DRNA foster dog Louie....all smooth coats.
We're all to happy to help in anyway we can.
Welcome from Oklahoma I 'm owned by Patches she is a red long hair female dachshund considered a tweenie too small to be a standard but too big to be a miniature she is 15 # but looks better at 13# but it is very hard to get weight off once it is on. Also have a black & rust male Doberman 90 # Buddy. I have had dogs many,many years so if you have questions ask away. One word of advice do not free feed a dachshund keep them a little thin better for their backs, while a puppy teach it not to jump up on furniture all that jumping is bad for their backs. if you can teach them when they are babies it is easier. Also teach "Drop It " and " Leave It" helps when out on walks or if they try to eat something they should not. Example : Out on a walk with Patches she saw a very dead frog she looked like she was going to pick it up I told her to Leave It so she did. Another time she picked up a chicken bone told her to Drop It so she did.
House breaking 101 :
If you take them out on about a 6 ft leash it helps keep them focused tell them go potty ,hurry up or what ever words you want to use just use the same words each time. Stand in one spot let them go all around you till they find the spot then Praise like it is the greatest thing you ever saw. If they do not go in about 20 minutes go back in and crate them or tie them to you them go back out in about 30 minutes.pups need to go out after naps,playing, eating & drinking 1st thing in the morning last thing at night depending on the age of the pup you may need to take them out at night too. Always use a pet urine enzyme to clean up all traces of urine or feces you can use a black light to find all traces. It takes about 3-6 months of contestant training to house break a pup the more accidents they have the longer it takes. Hang a bell on the door you go out you ring it until the pup gets the idea how to ring it yes sometimes they ring it to go look at a squirrel but its a phase they go though you just have to go though it with them. Do not forget to praise each time they go to reinforce the potty training. If you are consistent you will also have a pup/dog that will go potty on command comes in handy when it rains,snow, is icy, on a trip at night . People will think you are a amazing trainer too. Good Luck with your new baby.
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Quote from: ixyavi on February 14, 2013, 01:56:33 PM
I am 24 years old with a brand nrw 10 week old Dachshund. His parents wete 11 and 14 pounds so I am not sure what this classifies him as. All I know is he is cute as a button.
4.5 pounds currently, brown with black dapplingand one half blue eye. His name is Cricket.
This is my first puppy and he was given to me at 8 weeks old by my fiance as an early valentines present. It has been an adventure so far and I joined here in the hopes of learning more tips and tricks as well as soaking up advice.
So I hope you will haveme!
Photos? :confused:
If your a real dachshund fan you"ll have at least a few photos :crazyeyes: