I purchased a one year old mini dachsund about 2mths ago. We were told that they were selling her bc/ their other 2 dogs didn't get along with her. One was her size, the other
Was a large size. She had been treated badly. Once I got her home, she had abscess on
Her stomach at many different stages of occurrence. She didn't know what being petted
Was. I had a very loving regular size dachshund here. She was terrified of EVERYTHING. My cat could walk past her, she would lay down and yelp like she had been beaten! I got her immediate medical tx, and got her healthy. I've spent all my time on her, winning her trust and she has came so far. Her and my other dog have become great
Pals. My problem is house breaking her. They told us she was trained, but she's not. They had used paper. I live in nice home with an acre fenced in for the dogs. I've got her to go out some of the time, but have recently bought her training pads as well. I love her so much and want her to have a life here that's happy and safe. I'm scared of
Stressing her out too much. I trained my other dog while on a walker, I thought I was
Good at it, but obviously not. We just had this house built, and it is now stressing my husband out bc/ of the accidents.. what am I doing wrong? She most definitely won't go out if it's raining and winter is on it's way, and I live in Virginia. Hope someone can help, I'd like to keep my dog and my husband!
Thanks, Brickydawg

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Hi There

Over the last 61 years, 13 dachshunds have shared my life starting with Gretchen in December 1946. These independent, intelligent characters are loyal and devoted companions. Unbreakable lifetime bonding is the hallmark of this breed.

Training a dachshund requires the patience of a saint and sometimes years to accomplish; unless it makes sense to them they will ignore it. New owners that are not aware of this, give up and isolate the puppy; denying the critical socialization element that a dachshund puppy must have. If this is lacking, some doxies are labeled “Bad dogs” end up in shelters or worse. The fault is not theirs but that of their owners.

Currently, Bruno (15 ½ years –Red-smooth hair standard – a “Rescue Doxie” in 1994) and “Kaiser Von Wilhelm” aka Willie (13 years old –Black/Tan smooth hair Mini) allow us to share their lives and bed.

Tomorrow, “Mr. Scooby” (9 years old – Red-smooth hair Mini) is coming to live with us in his new “Forever Home”. Scooby is a Rescue Dog and will make the 4th “Rescue Doxie” to find their way to our door. In the last 3 weeks, Scooby’s life has been turned upside down; and progressed into a nightmare.

Loss of stable childless home of 9 years; 3 days in a new home with a 5 year old girl; ending with 14 days in quarantined isolation because his rabies booster was 5 months overdue and he had nipped the little hand that startled him awake from his nap. Upon his release, he either had to find another home or be put down.

Mr. Scooby will be confused and scared when he arrives at our door tomorrow afternoon. We will be surprised if this little 9 lb wonder remembers any of his house manners or polite ways. We have mops, paper towels and Pinesol all ready.. He may be grumpy, distant and very sad. We will be patient and gentle; speaking quietly to him.

He will sleep under his blanket at the foot of our bed just like Bruno and Willie. We will show him which door to use to go outside; and patiently re-show him for as long as it takes; he loves to be on people’s laps and will have his choice of 2. Just like your Little Girl, he has been traumatized.

Your Little Girl was very abused, ignored, preyed upon by other dogs, physically punished and isolated during that critical first year of her sweet life. She didn’t have a chance to be socialized; she was too busy just surviving.

First of all, talk to your Vet and ask him if the medical problems she had might be contributing to her "accidents". Also, ask him if she might have a urinary tract or bladder infection. Both are very treatable with a short course of antibiotics. Another factor could be her diet. Has her food changed? Or her feeding schedule?

God Bless you for rescuing this baby! And please don't give up. She has lived in fear and possibly much worse for her first year. Love her, take her on your lap, keep her near you on the couch, and talk to her using her name.

Approach her training as if she were an 8-week-old puppy. Don’t use a crate to punish her. Use her to help her learn. Don’t use papers or pads, as this will only confuse her. You want her to learn to ask to go outside.

Be patient, be loving, be consistent, pray nightly to your Higher Power for patience and understanding, and don't give up on her!

My 15 1/2 year old was 22 months old when I rescued him from a horrible back yard breeder in Phoenix. Bruno wouldn't come near me for 3 months. He would sleep at the foot of my bed, his back turned away indicating his indifference. One morning, I was awakened by this dog standing on my chest and washing my entire face with his brand of "kisses". Since that morning, he has never left my side!

Now, he is blind and hard of hearing. So, I carry him to the door and put him "outside" about every 2 hours. Otherwise, he can't find the door or make it to the door in time. Both of us, being “seniors”, need to get up about 4:00 am every morning to go the bathroom. This has become another if the many rituals he and I have shared over the years.

You were lucky with your first dachshund. I have had 4 over the years that I never thought would know what outside was all about. One of them finally figured it out one day a week after his 5th birthday. He died, suddenly, two weeks later

Once your Little Baby learns that she is safe and loved, you will have a companion that will defend you with her life and never leave your side. There are some great dachshund websites that offer much insight about this "low to the Ground" breed and, also, many helpful articles about their care, issues, etc. There are, also, many rescue websites that have articles about the effects of abuse on dogs and how to cope with it.

You have made the first step by posting here. God has Blessed is animal lovers with another person ( you) who cares about these poor animals and has made a lifetime commitment to a scared little baby.

As for the cold weather, we live in Sioux Falls, SD. We get 20 below, several feet of snow. Our guys, go out on to a covered porch, do their thing and come right back in. Their feet are wiped off, the porch will be cleaned off and life goes on. As long as she learns that she will not be out in the rain and cold for hours and hours, she will learn to "go outside" in bad weather.

BrickyDawg, thank you for caring and asking the questions. I am sorry this got so long. I am passionate about animal abuse and dachshunds. Have a great day, I will check back in this evening to see if have any other thoughts or concerns. Maybe an updated on on Mr. Scooby’s first day. Just know this will pass. You are not doing anything wrong; you are trying to correct some else's wrongdoing.

Good luck