we just go our new wienie dog (7weeks old) She is so cute….?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at
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Question by : we just go our new wienie dog (7weeks old) She is so cute….?
…How do I break her from being spoiled.
She whines everytime you put her down. And she is already sleeping with us. What do I do? My kids dont even sleep with me. I tried to put her in the pet taxi over night and she whined nonstop.
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Answer by Ed
You got the most aggressive dog breed possible – well done
Studies have shown you are very likely to be bitten by a dachsund, my auntie has one and it is very aggressive to my akita and my bullmastiff, it had bitten me and bitten them.
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You have to be stronger then her. If she whines and you give in, she got what she wanted. Be strong, we are with you.
Oh yea Ed said don’t let the thing love you to death.
She is only 7weeks old and a new addition to your family, this happens with almost every puppy, keep putting her in the pet taxi in till she stops whining and she will learn that she cannot get away with being spoiled with you. Also remember that she is only a puppy she needs attention.
Don’t give into her. Ignore her behavior until she’s quiet, or giving you the behavior you want from her. Once she’s quiet for a couple of minutes pet and praise her to let her know she’s doing what you want. Never accept a behavior from a puppy you do not want in an adult. They won’t understand why it’s okay to do something one day, and not the next. Good luck!
spoiled? but consider that she’s been constantly nutured and had 24/7 sibling cuddle buddies. who wouldn’t be upset at loosing that? lol.
The only way is to ignore her. If you or anyone else picks her up when she’s crying, you are enforcing that when she cries she will get what she wants. You need to say a firm “NO” in a deep voice. Not yelling, but stern. Consistency is key. Dachshunds are aggressive if never socialized, so make sure to get her used to many different types of people and sounds. Young people, Old people, people wearing hats, people with red hair… the sound of the vacuum, toilet, anything that makes a loud noise. Take her to play with other dogs, doggie daycare is a wonderful way to socialize your dog. Your local veterinarian will be able to tell you about those places in you area. Good luck.
Imlyn is right.
She is not spoiled, but if you continue to give in to her whining, she will be.
She is still adjusting to being away from her littermates and mother. It is completely normal for them to whine. You are just going to have to let her whine. By picking her up or taking her out of the crate when she whines only teaches her to whine when she wants something.
The first few nights are always the toughest. I did reassure my pup a few times in the beginning, but not for long. If you continue to even speak to the dog when it whines, it will whine.
Wait – so you are giving in to your dog’s whining behavior because . . . . . why?
All you are doing is teaching her that all she has to do is be vocal and you’ll drop everything and do whatever she wants.
PLEASE don’t tell me you raise your kids this way!
For the love of God, PLEASE stop picking up your dog. She’s a dog – she was born with 4 legs attached to 4 little paws, so make her USE them. Stop picking her up. Yes, she’s cute, but you’re only going to create a neurotic, aggressive dog if you keep this up.
Ignore her whining – she will then learn, sooner or later, that being whiny gets her nothing and that if she is good and quiet then she will be rewarded. Put her in her crate for the night, no excuses. If she whines, barks, howls, etc., IGNORE her. If you pay her ANY attention at all, she is being rewarded and will keep it up. Since you’ve already started teaching her to be a nuisance, you need to set her straight.
Do keep in mind that she will likely need to go out at least twice during the night to pee, so set your alarm for, say, 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. so that she can relieve herself. She’s still young so she will need to go after every meal, immediately upon waking, and generally about every hour or so when she’s awake.
If you don’t want a spoiled dog, then you don’t spoil her. No baby talk, no allowance of jumping/snapping/mouthing/excessive barking/begging, etc.
Good luck!
She needs to get used to her new surroundings. That takes time.
Stop babying her before it gets out of hand. At first she is going to whine while being alone because its a new concept for her. She wont learn to be OK on her own if you continue to give into her whining.
I found that leaving my pup alone in her crate off & on throughout the day helped her adjust more easily to being alone & feeling comfortable in her crate.
Again, it takes time. At first she is going to make a fuss but will stop once she realizes by your ignoring her that whining will not get her what she wants.
What is a WIENIE dog? Whatever it is, it should not have left the breeder before 8 weeks of ago.
Get her something to make her crate seem like home! She’s got to learn that the crate is HER place, and she should be happy with it. It’s not a punishment to be in the crate… it’s just a little bit of alone-time.
Keep in mind, though, that she’s still a very little puppy. She’s confused and adjusting to her new surroundings. But that doesn’t mean you can give in to her whining! Be a little stronger with her.
The best way to prevent unwanted behavior is to not give into it. If you don’t want her to sleep in your bed, then stop allowing it to happen. I know it is very difficult to listen to a puppy whine. It is very heartbreaking. However, put her in her pet taxi overnight and let her whine. You may miss out on sleep for a couple of nights, but eventually, your pup will learn that this is what is expected and will stop whining. With my dog, I put a t-shirt that I wore that day in her taxi with her. That way she could still smell her owner overnight. You may also try putting a stuffed toy in the taxi with your pup.
As for the whining when you put her down, the best way I have found is positive training. Put your puppy down and she will start to whine. Turn so you are no longer facing her. She will try to come around to the to face you. Keep turning. The very second she stops whining, give her a small training treat and lot and lots of praise. As she gets better at this, stop rewarding with treats and just give love and affection.
Also, start puppy training. As your dog learns basic skills such as sit and stay, it will help with other behaviors.
Make sure your puppy is getting enough exercise and attention. Going on walks and playing with your puppy will help tire them out. Your pup may be more likely to lay contentedly on the floor by you (instead of on you) if it is tired.
Again, don’t give into unwanted behaviors. If you don’t want a dog that begs, never feed your dog from your plate, or hand them scraps as you eat. Give lots of love and positive praise for good behavior.
She wants contact with her pack. If you don’t want the dog in your bed, take a used pillow and put it on a dog bed next to or under your bed. Make sure she is warm enough, you many need to put a hot water bottle in the dog bed. Don’t use a heating pad!
She may be cold when you put her down too.
When your children were 7 weeks old, how did you handle them?
Check amazon.com for Cesar Milan’s books on dogs.
Even tougher than teaching the dog not to be spoiled, teach the humans not to spoil her. The same thing that applies to babies applies to puppies if you pick them up when they cry, they will cry to be picked up. The instincts aren’t as strong for humans to “parent ” a dogl, and the dog will never grow up to be independant, so buckle down and tough love her. I put a radio by the pet taxi for comfort noise, the whining lasted a good week or two, My boy is three now and only whines occassionally (my fault mostly).
It is the key to your happiness. Three nights of this and it will be over.
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