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Dachshund potty training..
HELP! Hi I'm new to the nest... here's the story for the post..
My husband and I have a miniature dachshund, Dexter. He's 7 months old. When he was about 2 1/2 months old he had pancreatitis. So as a precaution and because we didn't know what caused it the Dr suggested we give him his vaccines over time. At the end of December we were finally able to take him outside safely because he had just been given the last of his shots. We were using pee pads and still are because he isnt quite getting the concept of going out.
Anything you know of that might help us move the process along? Thanks!
Re: Dachshund potty training..
I've never had to transition from pee pads to pottying outside. I would remove the pee pads completely, yes, your dog will still have accidents until he learns, but the pee pad reinforce peeing inside is okay.
Invest in big jug of Nature's Miracle or another enzyme cleaner and clean every single spot thoroughly (read the directions on the bottle).
Get Dexter on a schedule and start from scratch. Take him out as soon as he walks up, after he eats, after he plays etc. Praise him like crazy when he goes outside. No punishment for going inside. If you catch him in the act, interrupt him with a little "eh eh" and immediately take him outside. Rinse and repeat.
Is he crated when you leave? Does he go in his crate?
How big is the crate? It should only be big enough for him to turn around and stand up.
And how long are you leaving him crated? You might need to go back to treating him like a little puppy and letting him out every few hours rather than expecting him to hold it all day.
How long is overnight? He's 7 months old, has been trained that peeing inside is acceptable. At 7 months he shouldn't be expected to hold it longer than 7 hours. For him, it might be less because he's never been expected to hold it that long.
Be sure to clean his crate with an enzyme cleaner really well and then try to start a new schedule slowly increasing the time when he is successful.
Potty training is really hard, so don't beat yourself up too much! It will get better.
When was the last time your dog had gone #1 and #2 before going into their crate for the night? When was they last time they ate and drank water?