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Hi! I'm new here...have a mini doxie
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Posted: 1:35:19 PM 1/17/2008
Hi everyone,
My name is Barb, and I have a mini daschund, Daphne. She is a tan/black dapple...so adorable! Got her on Christmas Eve 07! She was born 9/30, so she's only nearly 4 months old at this time. We are still working on potty training, but she's doing well. I have a question...is it generally harder to train miniatures for pottying in the right place? About 70% of the time she gets it right, the rest of the time it makes NO sense, she just GOES, wherever....sigh. I take her out every hour, and she does sleep through the night without accidents, so?? what gives? Any advice?

Thanks!!!
mastibull
Posted: 3:54:00 PM 1/17/2008
Welcome to TP. You seem to be doing good. It takes alot of time, persistance, consistance. Just be patient. Alot of times, I think that at that age, they start to get the concept that they are supposed to go out to potty, but still have a hard time realizing the "feeling" of having to pee. At night, they are sleeping and therefore it's easier, they are not distracted by play time and new things.
Basset_Lover
Posted: 4:34:30 PM 1/17/2008
Welcome aboard Barb. Do you have picturs of your doxie? Is she trained to a crate? That might make it easier for housebreaking.

Basset_Lover
Arrogance diminishes wisdom.
luvmydoxys
Posted: 12:45:45 AM 1/19/2008
If she's going in the right place 70% of the time then she is doing pretty good so far! I have a 5 month old here and his ratio is the other way around!
Life without a Dachshund is no life at all!
Posted: 12:11:05 PM 1/21/2008
Here's me and Daphne on Christmas Day...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/Calsbarbi/MyChristmasGift.jpg
Posted: 12:11:54 PM 1/21/2008
She's crate trained ONLY in the car. When I have tried to do this in the HOUSE the SCREAMING is unbearable and nonstop. I also posted a question on training board about what to do with that!! HA!
Posted: 12:12:22 PM 1/21/2008
Here's another Daphne pic

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/Calsbarbi/InterimFile099.jpg
maltipoomama
Posted: 1:54:11 PM 1/21/2008
She is absolutely adorable!! Enjoy your baby.
Posted: 4:04:31 PM 1/21/2008
what a cutie pie!! shes adorable. i'm fairly new here too.(bout 3 months-ish) i hope you enjoy it as much as i am. i have a LARGE german shepherd who follows me around like a shadow!! enjoy your christmas baby!
puppies are perfectly potty, but dogs are deliberatly daft. ( just to amuse you!)
Posted: 8:55:17 PM 1/21/2008
What a great Christmas present! How excited you must have been.
Yes minis and toys are a little harder to potty train. When you catch the pup going in the wrong place, say no loud enough to startle, not too much to scare. Then take to the right place. Be sure to use "go potty" or what ever words you use to associate the deed while doing the deed. Then give 'em a reward. This helps.
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