Miniature dachshund - is housebreaking difficult?

[ScrunchieInNewYork]

Considering a mini and have been doing lots of reading. I am aware there are certain health issues which a high proportion of this breed may succumb to. I have also read that they can be barky and stubborn. However the thing I would like to understand more is housebreaking - I read somewhere that many adult dogs are never totally housebroken because they need to go out every hour and this is not unusual. Just wondering what experience people have had with training their minis?

Thank you in advance!

Meet my granddog... I've just read out this post to his owner my DD... She laughed as at 14 weeks he is 99% trained.. At 8 weeks he already knew the basics.. Sit, lay down, roll over and paw.. But she is a bit of a dog whisperer... She says they are a stubborn breed but with the right training it can be done...

Must also point out that I am totally biased!

Wow, bit harsh from some posters. Like all dogs, there are different dogs for different people

Yep understand that. I just find it sad that there are dogs with deliberately selected health and welfare problems for people who prioritise looks over dog welfare.

www.bva.co.uk/take-action/our-policies/extreme-conformation/

www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/wiener-get-a-sausage-dog-worried-vets-lay-out-the-long-and-low-of-dachshund-health-issues-after-crufts-win

Yep understand that. I just find it sad that there are dogs with deliberately selected health and welfare problems for people who prioritise looks over dog welfare.

This.

I didn't mean to offend anyone with my comment. But for me, dachshunds go in the same bracket as pugs, French bulldogs, British bulldogs, cavalier king Charles spaniel.

The way they have been bred has led to serious health issues. With dachshunds the one very obvious issue is their spine. That's just physics. I know of one who couldn't walk without wheels after the age of 2.

I know that many of the "healthier breeds" have issues with hips/elbows but you can guard against that by health testing the parents. With a dachshund you can really health test against having a long back, because that's the breed.

@LorelaiVictoriaGilmore Indeed!

I grew up with a lovely dachshund girl. She was housetrained, but did not enjoy going out in the rain. Then she would just sleep the day away.

I actually have raincoats for my two dachsie boys now. It helps a bit to get them out.

I have a 6 year old....

Yes was difficult to housetrain... only really succeeded at 6 months when we stayed in a caravan for a week and that was so small he learnt he had to go outside.... Yes, still have to watch like a hawk in other people's houses but is fine in ours

Has exceptional bladder control - easy overnight from 10 to 10... as a pup coming back from breeder didnt wee for 4 hours after leaving... we can easily leave him at home for 7 hours without worrying, but clearly don't do that often... typically wees 5-6 times a day not more

Yes cute friendly every one loves him - he gets mobbed in the park and he rather enjoys the attention - loves a tummy rub and just playing with kids

Does hate the rain - have to take him out in his raincoat and then he is fiercely stoical once out.

And re health issues, thoughtfully bred mitigates this - European working dogs far healthier - we got one part Russian for longer legs/shorter back..... and there are a couple of genetic things that need looking out for where you do check the breeder has the right certificates.

But yes, we have got little steps for getting onto sofas and beds which is a bit of a pain and not something i thought about before getting him...

He's not a big barker but we were aware this could be a problem so focussed on this in training from very early on. And he's loved all the other stuff - brilliant recall (very important to us as a London dog who could easily be run over) - good at tricks.

@Veterinari

Agree with all your posts. As a lifelong dachsie person, it’s slightly nice seeing the quirky dogs I’ve loved all my life more regularly, but mostly I’m disturbed. The prevalence of variations such as the smooth dapples is really concerning - they’ve been known for years to have serious genetic problems, yet suddenly they’re everywhere just because the look is popular. And don’t start me on the backs - I’ve spent literally thousands on surgery over the years. Thousands.

I can’t see us getting any more dogs after our current boy goes. We’ve only had rescues in the past few years because in my experience with breeders (and I’ve had a lot), ‘reputable breeder’ is a complete oxymoron. All of them, without exception, will turn a blind eye to something to breed and sell puppies, the most obvious ‘something’ being the shelters and foster homes full of unwanted dogs.

Im sure ours is broken. She doesn't bark, she was house trained by 4months old, will even wee outside in the rain. She loves people coming in the house and adores everyone. Will try her luck with food if she thinks she can get chicken ( she wont!) And separation anxiety and crate training was fixed relatively easily. I do warn people when they ask about MD's shes a delightful girl and a lovely representative of the breed, but do not expect them to all be like her.

My friends got one who never got the hang of toilet training, they just follow him round with a mop!!

It's a breed I'd avoid because of the health issues, the expense to insure them and the toilet training issue.

@NoMoreLimbo it's RSPCA Wee-Away.

@Kleptronic Thank you! Googling that now