I also have a mini daschund that is 8 weeks and when is the right time to try to potty train him??

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I also have a mini daschund that is 8 weeks and when is the right time to try to potty train him??

Answer 1

Now, here are some tips, use what helps.

I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it.  I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate.  Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep.  When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on.  So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out.  I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time.  They have to graduate to more space.  If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them.  I take them out the same door each time.  I tie a dinner bell to the door handle.  Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it.  So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty.  When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty.  Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty.  Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't.  So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her.  So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy.  If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst”  and take her out right away.  I never yell* or spank* my puppies.  Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go p**p until 10 minutes later, so wait for the p**p.  I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not.  Puppies train at their own pace.  While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down.  I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old.  If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over.  I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them.  When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her.  All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl."  This is the time I train her how to behave in the house.  So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture."  I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things.  You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble.   Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.



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*I use a crate to train with.  It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried.  I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured.  The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. .  However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.



*Outside, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using.   When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty.  You can move it away as they get older.  The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty.  Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens.  The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.

*Bedrooms, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me.  Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty.  While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to.  They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.

*Treats.  While I use treats for training, you don't have to.  I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.



*Some puppies will go potty in the same spot each time.  Some puppies have to be told to go potty.  A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for p**p, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops.  This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs.  By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home.  The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place.  You might also wa

Answer 2

Start immediately.  You're lucky to have a little doxie.  I love them.  THey're my favorite breed.

Answer 3

Asap! Start taking him outside at regular times throughout the day. Be patient--don't take him back inside till he's done his business. When he does, pet him and praise him like he's done something amazing. It sounds crazy, but it works. Eventually he will get used to going at set times and will get on an "internal clock" so to speak.

Answer 4

Now, and be consistant.  Take him outside to potty at least every 30 mins.  and remember that he can't hold it for very long.  So if you don't take him out that often you will have way more accidents.  You will still have accidents, but not as many.  And when you catch him going to the bathroom a firm no and pick him up and take him outside.  If he finishes, outside, praise and a treat.  

Answer 5

Puppies are like babies. The earlier you train them the better.  

Answer 6

the sooner the better, so now

Answer 7

8-12 weeks would be the perfect time!!!!!

Good timing on your part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

NOW would be a good start, but don't expect him to get it down pat till he gets older. some dogs can still have accidents for a long while. be vigilant with taking him out. if he pees its really your fault for not watching the signs. don't rub his nose in it if he does pee in the house because it will make him nervous to go pee around you when he is outside. good luck

Answer 9

Start now, but don't expect too much at first, this is an infant so don't be unrealistic.

Crate training is easiest, take the dachsie outside to the same spot and praise long and loud when he gets it right.

Bear in mind that he doesn't have much control over elimination yet and can't hold it for long, so you will have to get him out after he eats, when he gets up, before bed, and every 2 hours if at all possible.

It will take time, never punish or yell, just praise and reward and you will have a friendly, confident little dachsie.

There's a great book, dumb title, but great book, tells you all about dachshunds, their breed, care and training - "Dachshunds for Dummies" - our rescue insists every new dachshund owner gets it before we adopt out one of our dachsies to them.

Good luck, have fun, treat the little guy right and you'll have the most wonderful companion you could ever imagine.

Dachsies are sensitive and smart, bred to hunt and think on their own, so don't expect a complete lap dog, although they love to cuddle too if they trust you.   Get the book.

Answer 10

crate training is the best way to start and i think you can begin that right away. just keep showing him the EXACT same area to eliminate in when you take him out of the crate. And always reward good behavior!

Answer 11

As soon as he can pee. Ha ha. Dogs will know forever that they must go outside if you teach them right away that it is wrong to "potty" in the house.

Answer 12

Yesterday. You should be training him from the moment you have him so he learns. you need to do the same consistant routine and provide positive reinforcement when he does the good and take stuff away when he does bad stuff, like immediately put him outside and say no!

Answer 13

8-12 weeks is an ideal time for potty training

Answer 14

Now. The sooner you start, the better. Its NEVER too early to start once the dog comes of age (eight-nine weeks).

Answer 15

Now!