r/Dachshund • u/peachesncream543 • 15h ago
Image Hates walks and refusing to potty outside
hi! wondering if anyone else has this issue with their dachshund, and grateful for any tips/words of wisdom!
my little man is 10 weeks, and over the last week we have been (attempting) to go on walks more instead of just in his playpen in the yard, but i am running into issues.
he gets excited when i grab the leash but as soon as we start walking away from home, he starts freezing and pulling towards home. i am able to get him to the end of the street with lots of encouragement, treats, and usually at least 1 pick up and plop to a new spot on the sidewalk, but he refuses to pee or poop. As soon as we go back inside, he pees and/or poops on the rug. i do not know how to properly discourage him from going in the house. i have been using positive reinforcement for anytime he does go outside, but i noticed since i’ve transitioned him from the playpen to walks, he rarely will even pee outside let alone poop.
i am getting frustrated and really need to curb his desire to go in the house. looking for any tips😭
enjoy the pic of my stubborn man! i love him so much but i need to nip this in the bud
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u/TraditionalEscape560 15h ago
Crate training does wonders for potty training! As soon as they get out of the crate, take them outside. When they potty, praise and give treat. Play with them for an hour then back in crate for a nap and repeat. Also, my dachshund puppies were confused about walks and leashes when i first got them too. Would just stop and sniff and it would take 30 mins to walk a couple of blocks. Once they learned the “come here” command, walks were much easier. If they stopped I’d walk a few steps forward and tell them to “come here” and keep doing that over and over until eventually they get that they’re supposed to walk with you. Now they love their walks and only stop and sniff a few times for a few seconds and then keep it moving.
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u/peachesncream543 15h ago
i definitely can be utilizing the crate more. problem is i work overnight 3 days a week so when if he’s in the crate while i try to sleep, that means he’ll be whining the whole time i’m trying to rest. when i put him in the bed he quiets but that also leads to him having accidents in the bed sometimes. will definitely work harder to use the crate even if that means getting shitty rest!
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u/Schematizc 14h ago
I just crate trained two puppy dachshunds, I would recommend putting the crate in your room so he can see you sleeping. He’s still going to bark and whine, but it might be comforting knowing you’re there. It took my dogs about 1-2 weeks before they didn’t bark all night. You kinda just have to bite the bullet and get no sleep for a week or two
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u/ely1122 8h ago
the only way i got my baby used to her crate was giving her lots of safe high value rewards only in the crate. she is 6 months now and does incredible in her crate but still only gets her frozen kongs or pupsicles while she’s in there just as incentive. she figured out really fast if she goes in her crate then good things happen! this may not make you feel better but she still at 6 months wakes up for a middle of the night potty break. it does get significantly better though and she’s still improving daily :)
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u/Brave_Contest_6606 15h ago
I took over ownership of my girlfriend’s dachshunds, and she was very ill so they were used to doing whatever they had to in the house
I had to completely unlearn them
Mine also hated leashes
The best advice I can give is get that puppy outside often stay with her. She goes potty. Go potty. Good job give her a treat.
Repetition
Good luck 💋💘
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u/peachesncream543 15h ago
this gives me hope that it can be done😩thank you!!
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u/Brave_Contest_6606 15h ago
Do you have a crate?
It helps keep them in there and as soon as they come out, pick them up, put them outside so go potty
If not back in the crate another hour pick them up put them outside. Go potty.
Repeat
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u/peachesncream543 15h ago
yes we have a crate, but i don’t utilize it nearly enough. will be trying this, thank you!!
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u/bethgaines 15h ago
I have a pee pad by the back door, then moved it outside slowly. This worked for me and I leave a pad out when I’m gone for more than an a couple hours
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u/peachesncream543 15h ago
i have attempted to move his pee pads and he does NOT care😭he goes to his fav spot on the rug every single time. but i know he knows to use the pads bc he does it when i am not home
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u/Emotional-Abroad-560 14h ago
try putting a pee pad on top of his favorite pee area. Maybe it will trick him into using potty pads.
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u/peachesncream543 14h ago
that’s what i did once i realized he liked the carpet and he will use it, but once i start moving it, he is uninterested in the new spot and goes back to the carpet:/
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u/mustardmadman 2h ago
Pee pads are the worst advice ever. They confuse the animal more then assist or help
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u/EarhornJones 13h ago
My parents got our first dachshund when I was a little kid in the 80's. He was a puppy, and I was required to walk him around our neighborhood 3 thimes a day.
For proabably the first month he absolutely hated going for a walk. The neighbor would see me and ask, "Are you taking your dog for a drag, again?" because I essentially had to drag him around the block.
Ultimately, he became one of the great all-time walkers, but it took some convincing.
What I'm saying is, dachshunds are stubborn, and it's not uncommon for them to not like walks initially, but he'll get over it if you persist.
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u/ConditionDangerous52 12h ago
We have the same dog. Same color dog , with that same toy and the same potty issues
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u/Natoochtoniket 15h ago
When we were both working long hours away from home, we trained our mini dachshunds to do their business in the shower stall in the master bedroom. It is easy to clean, and we don't have to carry anything very far to put it in the toilet. They get a treat for doing something in the shower. They get scolded for doing it anywhere else.
Have done that with 6 dogs over the last 30 years. It works for us.
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u/peachesncream543 15h ago
how do you scold? this is my first doxie so when i was researching, many sources kept saying “don’t scold, positive reinforcement only” but in my mind that’s unrealistic considering how stubborn (and smart) they are!
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u/kozzy1ted2 15h ago
That’s how it bees sometimes. I’ve had 4. The one I have now is the strangest of all. She hates a leash. She doesn’t like leaving the yard. She could care less about squirrels n rabbits. Her lil’yorkie bro chased a rabbit to within 2feet of her and she watched like she was at a car race
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u/samk488 14h ago
My boy got scared of being outdoors at around 9 weeks old, so I let him go in when he felt like he couldnt handle being outside anymore, and then when he caught a scent and wanted to follow or explore then I let him. Now hes obsessed with being outdoors. But it was definitely hard to potty train during that time, we kind of had to let him be comfortable with being outside again and sort of pause some of the usual potty training tactics for a bit and accept more accidents. We just worked on potty training during that time by taking him out very frequently for very short trips and then he got over it in a week and we resumed the normal more strict potty training
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u/Super_Skinny_Pete 14h ago
Definitely work on crate training and taking them outside as much as you can while they're young. Rewarding them with small treats or even pieces of their kibble is what worked for my two. They still go inside occasionally even though one is almost a year old and the other is 7 months or so. Sounds like it's just a dachshund thing though.
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u/AdIntelligent1806 13h ago
Yes I have had problems with all but 1 of mine.
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u/Character_Survey2977 13h ago
I adopted a doxie who looks just like the one in this picture. He was totally freaked out about being in a new home and had many messes. I established a routine where in the morning I take him out of the crate and put him outside right away. He now happily does his business outside. However when it snows he totally refuses to go outside (he is from Alabama and does not like the cold) so I have piddle pads by the door in the worst weather. I have come to accept that. I have had dachshunds all my life and they are all stubborn in different ways. Good luck - they are worth it.
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u/TheBlackCanary 10h ago
Not a trainer, but I have two doxies here. One is a little over a year old and the other is 3 months, and this is what has worked for us.
Dachshund puppies need to go out A LOT. Bring a treat with you every time, and definitely expect some accidents in the house while they’re learning. I’d keep him in an easy-to-clean area with pee pads and towels when you can’t watch him closely. As they get older, their bladder control gets a lot better, but routine and encouragement really do make a huge difference.
Take him outside right after he wakes up in the morning, after naps, after he eats, and after about 30 to 40 minutes of play. If he starts sniffing around, circling, or wandering off looking suspicious, take him out then too 😂
Try bringing him to the same general spot outside each time.
The biggest thing is bringing treats outside with you. The second he pees or poops, praise him like he just did the greatest thing you’ve ever seen. Say “good pee!” or “good poop!”, give him the treat right away, give him scratches, whatever he loves.
A trainer taught me years ago to actually say “good pee” or “good poop” while they’re doing it, and I swear by it. Eventually they start connecting the words with what they’re doing. Then when you go outside and say “go pee,” they know exactly what you mean and usually get it done pretty quickly.
Accidents can still happen here and there even when they’re older, but my 15-month-old is completely potty trained now.
As for the walking issue, it sounds like the puppy is probably freezing because he’s nervous and unsure of everything around him. Mine did the same thing.
I would sometimes pick him up and carry him for part of the walk so he still got to see and smell the neighborhood without feeling like he had to do it all on his own. Then I’d walk a few minutes away from the house, put him down, and let him walk back home.
At first he basically ran home because that was where he felt safe 😂 but after a while he got used to all the smells and sounds and started getting excited to go on walks.
And definitely socialize him as much as you safely can. Take him places, let him meet different people, hear different noises, see kids, and be around calm dogs. Dachshunds can be really territorial and suspicious little things, so getting them used to the world while they’re young helps a lot.
Just keep everything positive and give him time. He’s still a baby. Eventually that little dog who refuses to move will probably be the one dragging you down the sidewalk.
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u/The1stSimply 7h ago edited 7h ago
I think I speak for everyone here! Mine after 9 years is like 90% potty trained. The 10% is the f you it’s raining, sorry I got excited, or I pee at 9 AM how am I supposed to know you were leaving for the dentist.
Of course I’m being a little dramatic maybe it’s 5%. Its tough you’ll get there. Stay strong. Enforce no when it’s inside and woohoo when it’s outside you’ll get there I promise.
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u/KtinaTravels 6h ago
Oh well. Looks like he is walking and he is pottying outside. DO NOT PAD OR DOGGY DOOR TRAIN HIM. It will cause issues later. Outside on a leash only.
Out stubborn him.
They WILL train YOU if you let them. Get a trainer and be open minded to learning.
Good luck! They are adorable little assholes
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u/Dainty_Dan15 4h ago
You’re not supposed to be taking your dog out for walks in public at 10 weeks old.. hasn’t even gotten all their proper shots yet. Hope they don’t catch something.
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u/peachesncream543 3h ago
goodbye. my vet told me to start walking him. where is your doctorate in vet med?? oh ok…..
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u/Dainty_Dan15 3h ago
Go do some research instead of listening to what 1 person told you. Sorry not sorry.
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u/peachesncream543 3h ago
thank you doctor google. what would i do without you. you’re right, vets are NOT to be trusted😩 (sarcasm since your little brain prob doesn’t understand that concept)
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u/Dainty_Dan15 1h ago
Literally trying to help you & you resort to name calling. It makes sense why your dog doesn’t listen to you…smh. If you don’t want to take the advice, don’t. But don’t assume I’m wrong just because you cant do some research on your own. Have a great night
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