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Before any other training takes place, a Dachshund dog must undergo the most important training in a dog’s life. Every dog, whether to be kept as household pet or working dog, must be housebroken. Housebreaking is a process wherein animals like dogs are trained to eliminate; both urinate and defecate, outdoors or in an area specified by the owner. This process is very important especially if the dog is expected to live with its owners or work for humans.

Housebreaking a dog requires patience and understanding. Start the training when your Dachshund is still a puppy. Older dogs may be harder to train because they might have already developed bad habits that are difficult to break. Dog owners must know that puppies especially those under six months old can not wait long periods of time for a chance to eliminate. They need to eliminate around six times a day. It’s good if they are taken outside to relieve themselves at least once every two to four hours during the day. You must also take note of his behavior. If you see your dog pacing, sniffing around and turning in circles, it’s a sign for you to take him outside.

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Nobody can question the popularity of Dachshund in Germany, France, United States and many other countries. Dachshund breed came into being many centuries ago. It was around 17th century when a group of hunters in Germany came with the idea of breeding a courageous and intelligent dog with short legs, long body that is strong enough to work even down the burrow. The target is the badger. Ancient German foresters had hard time with the badgers. Badgers are nasty creatures of around twenty to forty pounds having its den underground. What the foresters want was a dog capable of fighting those badgers to death. That is why Dachshund came into being.

The word Dachshund is composed of two German words Dach and Hund. Dach means badger and Hund means dog. So literally, Dachshund means “badger dog”. This breed is also called wiener dog, hot dog and sausage dog based on their long and narrow build. In Germany, they are also known as Dackel and Teckel.

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