I need help potty training my dachshund!?

Question

I just got her (she's 7 wks old) and the previous owner used puppy pads with her (which I hate). I tried taking her outside on a leash but she's so timid she just cowers down and starts shaking, I practically had to drag her on her leash! I'm worried I'm going to have a hard time potty training her. Does anyone have some advice?

Answer 1

ok well when you are on your leash and she won't come outside then I would sit somehwere in front of the door and wait till she comes out on her own. When she does reward her with a treat. Bring one of her favorite toys outside and when she comes outside play with her a lot. Take her out every hour and do this. Bring chicken and use it as a treat. If you ever watched "It's me or the dog" that is what Victoria Stillwell uses to help a dog with it's problem. Sooner or later she will get used to being outside and will go potty with ease. Good luck with your dachshund.  

Answer 2

keep it up.  she will learn to walk on a leash eventually.  it took my puppy about 2 weeks before i didnt feel like i was dragging him along.

Answer 3

try to make potty time fun.when you go out bring a treat .you need to tell her potty until she goes and praise her for going once she does give her a treat and let her know she did a great job it's going to be a long battle for you sense the trained her on go on potty pads I feel the same way I don't care for them

Answer 4

YIKES>. you need to stop dragging her for sure... entice her with some treats whie on leash.. Meanwhile when housebreaking take her outside physically and be gentle.  schedule everythign.

She is tooooo  young to be away from mom IMHO.  She needed a couple of more weeks or so.. can you get her back with mom?  7 weeks starts the fear phase and when you do stuff you can set fears INTO them.  that is if I am remember th age develpement right..

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Answer 5

This is going to be a challenge, because she is just a wee bit young to have been weaned, which shows in her timidity.  Or it could be she isn't leash trained, which could be part of your problem.  If you have a fenced yard, try just taking her outside without it.  You can work on leash training when she's doing better on toileting.  

The point of toilet training is showing them where it is acceptable to do their business, and this as gently but firmly as possible.  If it is feasible, keep her near you and watch for those telltale signs that she's needing to go out:  circling, nosing around, squatting and like that.  Then, take her outside and encourage her to go.  The trick is to wait until she starts, then praise her for going, using whichever term you wish for this process.  Some people use specific terms for each, but it's unnecessary; they don't make a distinction, so it's basically wasted effort.

What won't be wasted effort is forming a firm and loving bond with her.  Spend time just petting and talking to her, or playing with appropriate toys.  If you don't have one, get her a crate or cuddly bed--big enough for her to turn around in, but snug enough to make her feel safe.  This is not like someplace to time her out, but a haven:  a place that is hers alone, where she can den when she needs.  Everybody needs a place of their own.  And it would be good, when she reaches about three months, to get her into a puppy training class, not alone to teach you how to teach her, but to socialize her with  other people and other puppies.

Play is an important part of puppy up-bringing, both forming that bond between you and your dog, and gently showing her the Rules.  A note:  when playing, if she should nip or bite, don't yell or strike, just give a sharp yip and turn away from her.  This is  how her littermates would teach her not to bite--you don't play nice, we don't play.  And remember, it's important to take every opportunity for positive feedback.  Correction or command should be spoken in a low, firm tone while props should be higher pitched and lively.

Good luck, and have patience.  As with children, it will take time, but she will learn.  Probably won't be 100% till her bladder is fully grown, but her oopsies should become much fewer.

Answer 6

well how often do you take her out you should take her out every time she wakes up and 30 min. or less after she eats and i think she is just scared she might think your going to heart her and that is why she is cowerings down to you so you could take her out side with you and if she does not go then stay out there does she does if you have time and play with her out side let all her anergy out and then she might go  

Answer 7

keep repeating it

take her out and eventually she will learn.