I use Dachshund and Chihuahua as a base to start with because my dog, Hollie, I think is part Dachshund and part Chihuahua. When I found her in a rescue, the information I received was that she was a four-month-old miniature dachshund. But as he got older, his legs became very elongated and his belly area became more concave like that of a Chihuahua. I also found that their gestures were mixed between the two races. This included the burglary dilemma.
Because the Dachshund is a strong working dog, it has a very stubborn personality. This tends to make them stubborn and / or independent. Although the dachshund can be trained, it may not be easy to train. In fact, the Dachshund may try to train his trainer. The owner of this breed should feel comfortable letting the dog know who the “leader of the pack” really is. This dog’s stubborn temperament makes them hardy and not the easiest to house train. With positive and continuous programming, the Dachshund learns and with a determined owner, the Dachshund will develop training quickly.
The fact that Chihuahuas are so small makes house training a bit challenging. Chihuahuas can hide under furniture or sneak into corners unnoticed and leave behind little piles of surprises to be found at a later date. Patience will be needed in the house training process for this dog. The Chihuahua will learn quickly with positive reinforcement training. Some owners never fully train their Chihuahuas, especially in bad weather. The Chihuahua does not like the cold and tends to shiver. They don’t like getting their feet wet, so going out on damp or wet grass deters the Chihuahua from going to the bathroom.
In any breed of dog, there are two recommended training methods for house training your dog. The first is to train your dog in the crate or in confinement. The second is to train your dog with paper or puppy pad. In any case, consistency is the essential key. Once a bad habit starts, it is much more difficult to break and retrain your dog.
Hollie, my Dachshund-Chihuahua has a bit of both temperaments, which has made training her at home quite a challenge. I was originally trained on paper when I got it. As she got a bit older, I put her in a pen during the day with a dog access door to the outside. Hollie would use the rug that was just outside the door as her urinal. He did not like the grass because it was so small that the grass rubbed his belly. When the grass was watered, he didn’t like getting his feet wet. So when he went out he used the patio instead of the grass and the carpet that was right outside the door as his urinal. When she visited other houses, she would go to another room and leave the owner a little surprise in the corners even though they had a dog gate that she could use. Like last winter, the corral was too cold to keep her inside and she was given a bit more room to roam, so to speak. Now think of rugs as your bathroom area.
With this frustration at hand, I set out to find some answers. I have never had a dog with these problems before. Once he showed up at the puppy’s door, the rest was a done deal. Not with Hollie! I found a dog training that has helped me overcome Hollie’s behavior problems.