House Training tips

[papbouv]

Yes years ago a friend that show in dogs told me how to house train a dog/pup does not matter how old.Get a 6 ft leash take them out every 1-2 hours, when waking up,playing,eating and if they sniff around.A crate is a very helpful tool in house breaking also if you hang a bell on the door you use when taking them outside.As an example we will use a 8 week old puppy,take out as recommended. Pup on a 6ft leash and the mom/dad, you ring the bell each time you go out the door at first make  sure they see you do it. they will learn to ring the bell on there own after a time of you ringing it.You  go to the potty area outside this is helpful if you want to teach them to go in one area of the yard.You go to the spot say go potty or what ever words you want to use just use the same words each time.You stand still in the spot if the go PRAISE like it is the greatest thing you ever saw if you give a treat that is OK but do not give a treat each time.( smart little boogers they will just go out to get a treat later) IF they do not go with in the 6ft. leash area take them in crate them or have them tied to you.Puppies have short attention spans if you just let them loose they forget why they are outside then you do not know if the go or not they are not born knowing to go outside. If they do no go take them back out in about 30 minutes until they do go PRAISE each time they go outside. You have to be very consistence and take them out often. For every accident they have in the house hit your self on the head for not being observant no just kidding really clean any accidents really well with a dog urine em-zine type cleaner a black light works well to find all traces.It may take 3-6 months depending on the age and breed of the dog/pup, to get the dog/pup trained if you really do not take any short cuts and work really hard with them the end result will be a house trained dog/pup that will go potty on command which is great when on trips, snowing,raining, if you need them to go in a hurry for some reason.This really works but i did find out Dachshund's are harder to train than some other breeds.Train them this has worked for me with the following dogs mutt,Collie,American Staffordshire terrier 3 Bouvier's,Papillon,Dachshund & a Doberman big dogs are the easier to train than little dogs.
The lady that told me this said it worked great when she was at the Westminster dog show in New York in winter doing obedience with her Doberman.Good Luck
   

[Doxherding Karen]

:thumb: This post should get marked to stay at the top like the Penny cam and Star of the Day post.  It's too good to get lost!!

Auntie Karen :apls:

[papbouv]

Glad you like it since I'm a hunt and peck typer if they think it is good enough to keep for future new dog or pup owners that would be great to keep it on the forum somewhere.Hate to say it I sure get tired of typing it out so often maybe or do we have a training spot to keep good training tips might be a good idea Dachshunds are very smart but are sometimes stubborn.Like I do have a problem with Patches but have yet to figure out how to correct it. She still gets into the trash she is the first dog I have had that she has to be crated every time we leave.Does not bother me to crate her but she could be free in the house when Buddy is outside BUT she gets into the trash when we are not home so really cannot correct her when we are not here. I would rather crate her than have eat something she should not.I do not know how forums are run so do not know if there is a space for training tips. Papbouv

[Doxherding Karen]

:thumb: I kept the trash up on a small step stool in the kitchen.  For some reason mu puppers won't knock it over from there!

Auntie Karen

[hannah]

:thumb: This post should get marked to stay at the top like the Penny cam and Star of the Day post.  It's too good to get lost!!

Auntie Karen :apls:

Just right Karen, bumping too and second that motion.

[doxielady5569128]

I agree great tips!!!   We did the leash in the house and potty every 1-2 hours right away when Porky Pie came home at 8 weeks old.  He had mastered the potty outside trick in 2 weeks!!   As long as you're consistent with it, they will learn and understand what you want from them. 

Putting the trash up is a great idea too.   My little "trash-hound" has taught me that lesson!   

This post definitely should be stuck at the top forever!!!