The Dachshund requires firm and consistent dog obedience training, but once trained, they are a great companion dog and extremely loyal. From an early age, they must understand that you are the “alpha dog,” as they can be quite stubborn and resist training.

Firm and consistent dog obedience training does not mean being harsh but rather employing common sense means establishing trust. Your dog needs to trust in his leader while at play, during dog training, and at rest that he will not be abused physically or mentally, have food to eat and warm place to sleep.

Learn your dog’s limits and observe his/her behavior during dog obedience training. You can only train your dog as fast he/she can learn. Trying to train too fast or beyond your dogs ability to learn will only frustrate you and your dog while quite possibly un-doing what successes you have previously accomplished in training your dog, in other words take baby steps to obedience while training your dog.

Dachshunds require socialization at an early age, to prevent them from being wary of human strangers and fearful. Teach them early on about inappropriate barking and taught not to jump, since this can be dangerous for their spines.

Housebreaking your Dachshund by investing in a dog crate works very well; it will cut the time it takes for housebreaking in half. Because this breed can be stubborn, and because their accidents are easy to miss due to their size, it is important to be very persistent in house breaking them. If they have an accident that goes unnoticed, they will believe that going to the bathroom in the house is acceptable, and the habit will be nearly impossible to break.

Keeping your puppy in his dog crate unless you are actively interacting with him will help ensure that there are no accidents. Do not allow your puppy to roam the house unsupervised until they are consistently house trained.

It’s wise to leave your Dachshund in his crate when you leave the house even after he’s house trained, since they are prone to destruction when bored. After a period of time, you will know your dog well and will know whether it’s safe to allow him to roam the house when you’re away.