Dachshund impossible to potty train?

Question

my parents are having a very hard time potty training a 1 year old dachshund, he just doesn't get it, my parents take him out to potty constantly and they reward him with treats when he does it, but he is just as likely to go in as out, he is crated while they are at work but when my mom takes him out he goes out to pee and stays out for about a half hour, comes back in and pees. i've never seen any dog that is harder to train than this one. pee pad don't work at all with him he sleeps on them but won't pee we even had spray to put on the pads to make him want to pee there and it didn't work. my parents are frustrated and talking about giving him away but i know they love him and they really don't want to, does anyone have any advice that could help this little guy learn to go outside?

Answer 1

All Dachshunds are slightly difficult to train. They are very clever and can be quite sneaky.  Correcting him may have little effect except making him surprised that his own techniques of training his owner are not working.  Is your mom going outside with the dog and kind of just standing around, or is she walking him? Walking will usually stimulate the dog to eliminate and, besides, dogs need exercise. Your parents may want to use a baby gate to confine the dog to the room where they spend most of their time so they can watch him constantly, and pick him up immediately if he starts to urinate in the house. It may even be necessary to keep the dog tethered by a leash to someone's waist for a while. Furthermore, a program of general obedience training should be implemented so the dog knows that he is expected to obey. He must be made aware of the fact that he is not in charge, and that nothing in life is free. He should "sit" for food. My Doxie mix is trained to give paw, lie down, roll over, and fetch. They are very motivated by treats; break treats into small bits to avoid overfeeding.

"Like all dogs, the Dachshund must be trained to obey family members. Although a mature standard Dachshund weighs less than 30 pounds, the dog is all muscle and is clever enough to get away with much mischief if not taught some manners. Furthermore, the temperament that allows him to defy a badger can cause him to resist instructions through independence or guile unless he is fully aware that the humans are in charge in the household. Training should be done with firm, consistent guidance, not harsh correction."

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/dachs.html

Answer 2

Maybe he's rebelling because he doesn't want to be locked up for a long time!

lol.

All they have to do is be persistent.If he goes potty inside, say firmly "NO" don't rub the dog's nose in it, but show him the mess and then take him outside.

Answer 3

if you're trying to get him to use both pee pads and go outside then you are confusing him.  You need to teach him one or the other.

I started out on the pee pads because it was winter when I got my dogs and I had a similar problem.  They would go outside and play and then run inside the house to pee or poo on the pad.  When I took the pads up, then they would go in their bed or on the carpet.

I finally had to break down and put the pads back down.  So now they use the pads but they will go outside when they are outside but they won't ask to go out if they are inside they will go to their pad.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

well, you are already crating him and it seems kind of odd that he goes outside then.... comes right back inside and does it again!  Is he using the same spot?  Or a series of close together spots?  If the smell isn't totally out of the carpet (including the carpet padding), it may be seriously confusing him and he thinks it's okay to go there, because it smells like a potty spot.  There are specific cleaners you can get to try to get dog urine smells out of carpeting, or you can get the carpet steam cleaned.  

If it isn't that, and he just goes wherever in the house, then it could be a behavioural issue.  You can ask your vet for some resources, possibly they have a list of local behavioural modification programs for dogs.  Or, call your local shelter - not to give the dog up!  Many shelters, like the humane society by me, have behaviour modification programs/classes, in addition to their normal training classes.  Even if your dog was not a shelter dog, they can still help you.  Part of their mission is to provide services to help dogs find and stay in successful forever homes, so they are a great resource.