Potty Training a Dachshund Puppy

While known for its playful nature, intelligence and loyalty, the dachshund is also known for its stubbornness. In addition, a dachshund's abnormally long spine and tendency to inbreed brings on weaker bladders and more "accidents." This combination of problems can make it difficult to train a dachshund in general, including potty training and housebreaking. Accidents happen, especially in puppies. But, with a little bit of patience and the proper directives, you can put this problem to rest in record time with your dachshund.

Things You'll Need

  • Newspaper
  • Pooper scooper
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Instructions

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      Show your dachshund puppy its designated bathroom area before it comes inside.

      Before bringing your dachshund puppy inside for the first time, show your puppy its designated bathroom area. Once it begins to relieve itself, be sure to give it a lot of praise and attention to show it that it did the right thing.

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      Watch for signs that your dachshund puppy needs to go to the bathroom.

      Once in the house, watch for signs that your dachshund puppy needs to go to the bathroom. Become familiar with the signs, such as whimpering, sniffing, walking in circles or walking in a backwards direction. If you notice these signs, immediately take your puppy outside and praise it after it eliminates.

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      Most puppies need to eliminate immediately after eating.

      Know when your dachshund puppy has to go potty. The majority of puppies need to eliminate immediately following a meal, and should be taken out at that time. This helps the dachshund puppy understand that it will be given the chance to go to the bathroom when it needs to go. Other times you should take your puppy out to eliminate are: as soon as it wakes up in the morning, as soon as it is taken out of its crate, before bedtime, if it begins to whimper and after it takes a nap.