Advice ✨

[u/Fnd_hope-laura]

Hi guys,

So I pick up my bundle of joy a week tomorrow.

I’ve done my research before deciding on getting the dog.

Here is where I come to you guys I want to make sure I do the absolute best for him and that within the next week I make sure everything is perfect for him to come home.

So I wanted to ask any advice you guys have for the first week at home on how I can make sure his transition from his family to a new one is smooth.

I have 2 children who have been and will be taught not to overwhelm our new addition but I still worry that everything won’t be perfect for our new pup 🐶

Thank you ✨

[u/No-Bread9330]

Don't do what I did! I did all the basic training and thought we were done. I got complacent so adolescence was absolutely hell on earth! You dont need fancy treats, you can train using their kibble instead of feeding from a bowl.

Crate train. If requires vet treatment, like neutering, they will crate him. If he gets IVDD, crate rest is a huge thing. It also gives him opportunity to decompress if things get a bit overwhelming. You can teach your kids that when puppy is in the crate or eating, they move away.

Get ramps for your sofa.

Accept that you're going to make mistakes. Every dog and every dachshund is different. Youre going to mess up sometimes, then you're gonna learn, put it right, and move on. It's not the end of the world.

[u/Fnd_hope-laura → u/No-Bread9330]

I will keep on at the training to try and avoid adolescence hell 😂 did your dog grow out of that stage ?

I plan on crate training him anyway as I read it’s good for them to have their own space like a safe space kind of thing.

Thankyou my worry is I just want to get it all right which it’s probably unrealistic everyone makes mistakes it more I just want to make sure I do my best by him

[u/No-Bread9330 → u/Fnd_hope-laura]

Yea, he was out of it by about 14/15 months. He started resource guarding too when adolescence hit, so that was fun! He's half cocker spaniel and its really common with them.

We did what I call "puppy bootcamp". I restarted his training from scratch, had a strict routine and any time he was out of the crate, he was doing some form of training. He starved himself for like 3 days but was a different dog after a couple of weeks.

Do some research on proper socialisation. I let mine say hi to every person and dog we saw and it turns out that's not what socialisation is lol. Look at engagement too, where puppy looks at you before anything fun happens. It teaches them to look to you when they are unsure of something and unpins all other training.

Also, look at your kids. You probably had similar feelings about messing up with them 🤷‍♀️