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Dachshund Training
Teaching your Dachshund Self Control
Does your Dachshund pull on lead when someone approaches? when he sees another Dachshund? if joggers run by? if children are playing? if a cat or squirrel dash through the yard? Is he hard to control at the vet’s or groomer’s? when people come into your house?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, chances are your Dachshund training needs to to include learning self control. Just as children must learn to control their impulses before they can mature into responsible adults, Dachshunds must learn self control before they can become well mannered Dog citizens. Teaching self control must be part of your Dachshund training , just as you teach him to sit or speak or come when called.
Every owner can teach his Dachshund self control by following these Dachshund training guidelines:
Train, don't restrain.
Taking a firm grip on the leash and collar teaches the Dachshund nothing except that you can restrain him. Instead, give a simple command, such as sit, reminding with the lead if needed, then loosen the lead so there is no tension at all. If the Dachshund breaks position, quietly and slowly reposition him, and loosen the lead again.
Ask for compliance, not submission.
View your Dachshund training as you would working with any friend. Avoid creating a struggle by asking the Dachshund for more than he can do at the time. For example, if your Dachshund is really excited, he may be unable or unwilling to lay down, but agreeable to sitting quietly with a few reminders from you. Compromise and be reasonable - most struggles between Dachshund and owner are created when the owner attempts to dominate the Dachshund, instead of finding a solution acceptable to both owner and Dachshund.
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Remember the Dachshund does not know what his options are.
A Dachshund who is lacking self control simply does not know that it is possible to sit quietly in the face of distractions. It is the owner’s responsibility to show the Dachshund that he has options other than lunging, pulling or leaping around.
When Dachshund training move slowly and talk quietly.
A Dachshund who is highly excited needs calm, slow handling. A common mistake owners make is to move quickly, grabbing at the leash and collar, raising their voice and speaking in short, sharp tones. From the Dachshund’s point of view, the owner appears as excited as they are, and short sharp tones often sound like barking. Instead of calming the Dachshund, this reinforces his excitement. By moving slowly and talking quietly, the owner sends a clear message to the Dachshund that he is not excited and is in control of the situation.
Remind and ask, don't demand.
A Dachshund who is already excited is likely to resist a harsh correction or respond by becoming more excited. "Ask" by using the lightest possible touch on the leash and collar, and remind the Dachshund what he’s doing each time he forgets and shifts position.
Work on teaching self control in all situations.
Begin your Dachshund training by working in distraction free areas, and ask your Dachshund to sit on a loose leash for five minutes. Gradually move on to more exciting situations, and practice often. Work at home, at friends’ homes, in parks, shopping centers, at Dachshund shows, Dachshund training classes and the veterinarian’s. As your Dachshund’s self control and respect for you increases, you can add laying down quietly for up to 30 minutes to his skills.
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