Dachshund

Dachshund have a lot of stamina and energy. They love to take a walk or play outdoors with other dogs, and they like to hunt and dig. They are also active inside the house and can do well in small living quarters so long as they get a moderate amount of daily exercise. Two half-mile walks a day (about 10 minutes each) is about right. Occasionally, when time is short, a game of fetch will meet their need for activity.

They’re not suited to living outdoors or in a kennel but should live in the home. Dachshunds can injure their backs jumping on and off furniture, so get a ramp or steps and teach them to use it if they want up on the sofa or bed. When you hold a Dachshund, always be careful to support his rear and his chest.

Adaptation

Dachshunds can learn quickly if properly motivated. Use positive reinforcements such as food rewards or a favorite toy to hold their attention, and keep training sessions short. The Dachshund will quickly become bored if made to repeat the same exercise over and over, so make obedience practice fun and interesting.

Housetraining can sometimes be a problem with this breed. A Dachshund may not see the need for eliminating outside. Patience and consistency are musts. Crate training helps as well.

Dachshunds don’t like to give up, They were bred to solve problems on their own so that means “if there is a will, there is a way” is engrained into the psyche.

Other words for tenacious, with a more negative connotation, are relentless and stubborn.

If they want something, they will try and try until they get it…. or pester you over and over hoping that you will give in.

However, these independent thinkers are super smart so Dachshunds can be trained. It’s true though that it can take plenty of repetition and patience.