Dauschund/poodle mix 1 and a half,need help?

he will not potty train, he is aggressive,and possessive especially around me even towards other family,he has a killing(animals) and biting issue with people, formal training did not work, they suggested he be put down,suggested it may be a problem of the mix, has anybody else had this problem? Does anyone have any suggestions? He also eats everything in sight ie; wood, drywall,denim,paper,plastic,metal,he ate through his own crate....for pete's sake!!!He has started to attack my other dogs if he thinks we are going to give them any attention. We don't want to put him down but don't know what to do, he is having a serious affect on the humans and other animals in our house.

Dauschund/poodle mix 1 and a half,need help?

Never tolerate growling. This is a threat and it means your dog sees you as a subordinate meant to be dominated by him. Tell him No! Let him know it is not acceptable to EVER growl at you or your children. Make it clear that your children are the offspring of his Alpha leader (you) and that they are to be treated as Alpha "pups."

Do not let your dog walk through the door first. If your dog always goes ahead of you, you need to get your leash and open the door. When he rushes ahead you pull him back and tell him "No. Wait. " You walk in and then give him permission to come in. This will be easier and faster if you have someone help you.

Do not let your dog sleep in the same bed as you. This is a definite Alpha position. If you just can't be without your dog in the bed, at the very least you need to make sure he sleeps at the foot of the bed. A doggie bed on the floor beside you is your best bet for maintaining Alpha position. (this rule is for aggressive dogs or dogs showing signs they are forgetting their place... A pet that is well behaved and obedient can sleep next to you or your child)

Socialize, socialize, socialize. I cannot stress enough the importance of introducing your dog to different places and people. Find something to do with your dog. Join and agility or obedience class. Take your dog to the park. If you have a laid back dog or puppy share your time with the local nursing home. Volunteer with disability groups so children and adults with special needs can enjoy the non-judgmental love a dog or puppy can provide.

Do not let your dog ride in your lap in the car. Make him sit in his own seat or on the floor. It is unsafe for you and your dog. Buy him his own seat belt or safety booster or use a kennel. Some states will give you a ticket for being a distracted driver.

Do not baby your dog too much. He needs to learn to be a dog. Do not over-protect him. He needs to explore and learn to be independent. You do not want to raise a flighty, paranoid dog. When he acts afraid of something that he should not be afraid of, do not pick him up and ooh and ahh over him. Simply tell him it is okay, and show him the object, person, etc. Your confidence will make him a confident and dependable dog. If you feed his imaginary fears, he will become a snappy and untrustworthy dog. He may develop fear aggression. An example of fear aggression could be a dog that sits in its owner's lap and growls at people or other animals. If you pet him, and tell him "It's okay." You are really telling him this is the type of behavior you expect of him, and he will continue to do it because there is a reward attached to it. Tell him no and put him down off your lap. While some owners think it is sweet that their little lap dog is "protecting them," it is not. When a child reaches to pet the dog or hug Grandma it could bite them if it is allowed to get away with this antisocial behavior. This is a dog that has taken on Alpha position and you are a subordinate. I have seen so many children chastised when they get bitten, when it's the owner that is responsible. You will often hear people say "Now, you know Granny's dog doesn't like you to go near her. She is jealous, and protective. We have told you over and over not to do that." What a shame. And it could all be avoided if we would just take the time to learn canine behavior. As much as we would like to believe that they think like us, they do not.

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I really doubt this will help, he sounds real mean and aggressive, possibly past the point of no return. But please tell me if it does, I would love to know that my information saved a dog. I really hope it works out, and he starts being sweet, I hate a dog having to be put down.

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Maybe try %26amp; find some1 that lives alone with no other pets...older person perhaps, or any1 that can give him the attention he needs. Give him options before putting him down.
ust like you would a young pup.

How long it will take you to house train your dog depends on your dedication to the training process and your puppy's maturity and learning rate.

Things you will need to housetrain your puppy are a properly fitted crate, a collar and leash, some treats, and time and patience.

You also need to pick a spot for your puppy to go potty. Using the same spot each time will help the puppy recognize that this is where he should go, and the smell from going there other times will help him go potty faster when you take him out.

I don't recommend using doggie litter boxes or those puppy pads. If you want your dog to always go potty in the house fine, then use this article to teach them to go there. But don't complain to me when your dog starts going other places in the house. Dogs often times cannot tell the difference between a puppy pad and your expensive rug. All they know is its ok to go potty in the house so any area with a roof is fair game for elimination. Also trying to paper train a dog and then trying to switch the dog to going outside is counterproductive and confusing for the dog. Doing this will only slow the training down. So forget the puppy pads and start teaching your dog to go outside from day one. If you have already been using them throw them out and start all over from the beginning, but keep mind the process may take a little longer the second time around since once your dog has bad habits they are hard to break. Its much easier to prevent them than to correct them later.

When looking for a crate you want one that is big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around and lay down. You don't want it so big that he can lay in one end and use the other end as a bathroom. If he can do this trust me he will. There are all kinds of different styles of crates: the two most common are wire and plastic. But they come in mesh, wicker, all sorts of different materials now. I would recommend choosing either a wire or plastic one, especially for puppies that like to chew. Here are some pros and cons of plastic and wire crates.

Plastic: These come in several sizes so can accommodate nearly every size of dog. They also give a more den like feeling to the dog and have less of a cage look. The disadvantage to these crates is that you may need to buy more than one to accommodate a growing puppy, and they take up more room if you want to store them even though they usually will come apart in halves for storage. There are also some newer plastic crates that will fold up similar to a wire crate.

Wire: Like the plastic crate these also come in a variety of sizes. They do look more like cages though, something that can be fixed by purchasing a cover for it. A cover will also help some dogs feel more secure in a wire crate. The advantage of these is that you can buy a size to fit your dog when it is full grown. Wire crates have dividers available for purchase so that you can make the crate fit your puppy. These also have a storage advantage in that most fold up very neatly and can be stored easily.

Next you will need to introduce your puppy to its crate. Just sticking the puppy in there without a positive introduction can be very stressful for the pup. I like to bring a new puppy home on a day off, and try to pick it up as soon as possible in the morning. This way I have all day to introduce the puppy to the crate so that by bedtime the puppy will feel pretty comfortable with its crate and shouldn't fuss to much.

Start by showing the puppy the crate and let him explore it. Next show your puppy a treat and then toss it inside. When your puppy goes in to get the treat praise him excitedly. Repeat this a few times and then end this session. If your pup won't go all the way in the crate to get the treat try throwing it closer to the door, or even outside the door and then gradually toss it farther back, until the pup goes all the way in.

After an hour or two have another session with crate. If your pup went all the way in the last time start there, if not start at the point you left off. After a couple times of going in the crate and coming right back out you can shut the door. But let the pup out after a second or two. Repeat this gradually increasing the amount of time the pup is in the crate. If you do this several times the first day by the time your ready for bed your pup should be pretty comfortable with the crate. I also like to repeat this process for a day or two after the pup comes home.

Also remember that whenever your dog is crated you need to remove any type of collar, even a buckle collar can catch on a crate and strangle a dog.

Now that you have your crate set up and your pup introduced to it you need to put your puppy on a feeding schedule. Puppies 8 wks to 6 months should be given three meals a day. After six months this can be cut down to 2 meals. Free-feeding (having food available all the time) is not recommended. It can lead to obesity and makes it harder to housetrain your puppy. Another disadvantage to this feeding method is that it will be harder for you tell if your dog is off food which can be a sign of illness. Feeding on a schedule allows you to predict when your puppy will need to go out. If you know when it went in you can predict when it will come out. You will want to divide your dog's full daily amount into three smaller meals. Give him the food and after twenty minutes take away the bowl whether there is food in it or not. Dogs will generally consume all they want in twenty minutes. Take your puppy to his potty spot about 15-20 minutes after he has finished eating. Repeat the go potty command while you are waiting for him to go. When he starts to go tell him good boy go potty, and when he has finished give him a treat and make a big fuss over him.

I'd also like to tell you how to tell if your puppy is getting to much or to little food. The recommendations on dog food bags are just a starting point. Start with that amount and then watch to see if your dog needs more or less. The way to tell is to do a rib check. You shouldn't be able to see the ribs, if you can add more food. You should be able to easily feel the ribs under a thin layer of fat, if you have trouble feeling the ribs, cut back the amount of food.

In addition to having to go out after meals your puppy will also need to go potty after he wakes up from a nap, after playing, and first thing in the morning and before bed. Signs that your puppy needs to go out: are restlessness and circling an area while sniffing. If your puppy does these things it's a safe bet to take him out. Remember though that individual dogs have their own signs of needing to go to the bathroom and you will soon pick up on these signals as well.

When you are out for potty breaks you should stand still, if he wants to play ignore him. You want him to know that it is time to go to the bathroom not time to play. If you allow him to play before he goes to the bathroom he may start to hold out on you to extend his playtime. Once he has gone to the bathroom however you can play all you want. Stay outside with your dog for about 10 minutes to wait for him to go, if he doesn't go in ten minutes just pick him up and carry him back inside matter-of-factly. No treats or playtime on the way in. When you get back into the house he will either need to be crated or watched like a hawk. Try again in ten minutes. Repeat until he goes.

Another mistake a lot of people make when they bring their new puppy home is to allow him free run of the place. This will only hurt your training and will also cause your dog to get into a lot of trouble. Young puppies need to be watched. When your puppy can't be watched he should be in his crate. This way he can't make a mistake or get into trouble.

Accidents:

The only time you can punish your puppy for having an accident in the house is if you catch him in the act. Even then it's less of a punishment and more of a redirection. If you see your puppy going to the bathroom in the house, startle him with a sharp NO and take him outside to finish the job. When he finishes outside, give him a treat and lots of praise. Back inside the house clean up the mess and use an enzymatic cleaner (such as OUT or Nature's Miracle) to remove all traces of the mess so he won't be tempted to use the same spot. Most carpet cleaners will leave traces of the mess that you can't see or smell, but your pet can.

If you find a mess after the fact, well to bad that one is your fault, you should have been watching the puppy. Simply clean it up and try to watch more carefully. If you try to scold your pup after the fact he will have no idea what you are mad about and will be confused and may even become scared of you. NEVER, NEVER rub your dogs nose in urine or feces. It is not only disgusting but it also has no training value what so ever. Hitting your dog with anything including a rolled up newspaper is also unacceptable.

Young puppies may need to use the bathroom during the night, so I advise putting the crate in your bedroom. This way if the puppy sounds restless you can take him to the bathroom. This will also make your puppy feel more secure because he is close to you. If you do need to take your puppy out in the middle of the night make sure you allow him to go to the bathroom only. No playtime for these outings. Still give him a treat and praise, but do so in a quieter manner than you would during the day. This way you won't get him all riled up the middle of night. Remember if you let him get away with playing in the middle of the night he will begin to expect it, and you don't want that. How long night time outings will last depends on the age of your puppy, and how fast his bladder matures.

It also helps to have his last meal of the day at least two hours before bed and take away his water an hour before bed. You don't want to put it in the crate with him, it would be unfair to the puppy to expect him to have a supply of water and then not have to go to the bathroom all night long. The only thing that should be in your dog's crate are a chew toy and maybe a doggie blanket. Although some pups will urinate on absorbant materials that are in their crate, if yours does remove it. Also if you see that your puppy is chewing on his blanket it should be removed. If the puppy ingests part of the blanket it could cause an intestinal blockage. If that happens emergency surgery is needed to remove the blanket from the intestines.

I know this sounds like a lot of work but that is what puppies are. They are also a lot of fun and that should make up for the work part of having a puppy. And just keep in mind that one day soon you will have a beautiful dog who is housetrained and is a joy to have around.

(Note: if you are going to use this article to train a dog that had previously been housetrained and is now having accidents, please contact your vet first. If your dog suddenly "forgets" his housetraining it can be a sign of infection, and that needs to be treated. Once you have confirmed that the dog is healthy with your vet, then refresh your dog with this article
i have a puredred mini dach, and he does his fair share of growling, etc. he has also started chewing. i don't know how big yours is, but he might need to be somewhere where he is an only dog, no kids around. i wish i can help more with this, but you might need to think about adopting him out to someone who can devote all or most of their time to training him, etc. good luck, and get a metal crate.
sound pretty bad to me. did you get him from a puppy?

maybe he was abused if you adopted him. if not have you

brought him to a vet to see if anything is wrong with him?

maybe he is in pain or has worms which would make him

nuts. i would keep him away from your other dogs and pets

and people until you figure it out. but its hard because if

you leave him locked up all the time and nobody pays

attention to him then that is mean also. that would be

no way for him to live or you and it makes everything

worse. i would take him to the vet and see what they say.
Yikes.. It could very well be the mix.. That's why it's not a good idea for people to be mixing breeds.. Not only do they not take anything into consideration but looks, temperament problems can be huge issues for people..

I would get a second opinion from another trainer and if he says that the dog should be put down, I would consider doing just that.. If he is causing so much chaos in the family and causing problems with your other dogs.. You have to do something.. It's not nice to think of as an option, but sometimes it has to be done.. He is neutered???
When he's around people. But a muzzle on him. It can teach him that people are friendly. He might just not trust them.

And when you potty train a dog. Put him on a leash and take him to the spot where hes supost to go every 30 mintues. If he goes, reward em. If he goes where you dont want him to go dont reward him.
this dog needs to be taught how to deal with people and how to live with people before he gets close to any other animals. he can be saved from his aggressive state of mind. first you need to make sure he knows that you are the boss and that he is not being a good dog. if you got him from a shelter, his prior situation may cause him to be like this. the mix should not be a problem. with proper training and care, he should mellow out. he should probably be fostered out to a home with no other dogs and no other animals and someone who is not afraid to take on a challenge. then once he learns that people are not to be attacked, not to be chewed on, and that he is not supposed to eat all of those bad things, he will be ok with getting around other dogs and other animals. then maybe you can have him back and he will be a better dog for you. it will take work, and it will take time, but he can be saved. trust in everything you do with him, and he will be ok in the end.
Some dogs just aren't balanced right and it sounds like that's what's going on here. Putting him down should be a last resort but even if he is small, if he's attacking you or your children you need to get rid of him. Obviously training didn't help and eventually he is going to bite someone and hopefully not in the face or anything because even though they are small they still have sharp teeth. He is probably putting excessive stress on the other dogs also. Try a dachshund rescue in your area go to www.drna.org and see if they can help. Maybe see if someone with no children and no other dogs would like him. If not you only have one option left. You can only do so much and if you have exhausted all other avenues then you can't blame yourself for having to put him down. Good luck
I am sorry he is causing so many problems for you. But if any trainer suggest you put him to sleep, RUN. Under no circumstances should a trainer give up on a client and their dog and tell you to put the animal down. If they can't help you with him, then they should refer you to someone who can.

That being said, he is a very unbalanced young man. He sounds like he runs the show. You need to start giving him structure and discipline. Most importantly you need to stop coddling him. He is possessive of you because you don't correct that behavior. Who owns who? His problems are not a problem of the mix - they are symptomatic of a much larger problem.

First thing's first. Any time he does something you do not like, punish him. It could be a time out or a dominant down. The severity of the punishment should be based on the severity of the crime. If he is attacking your other dogs, grab him and make him submit to the other dog by putting him on the ground either on his back or his side and force the other dog to stand next to him. In the real world, the dominant dog will correct his behavior by doing this very thing, only the other dog would grab your dog by the throat with his mouth! You holding him on the ground is not physically going to hurt him but it certainly will make him understand that his action is unwanted by you.

If he tries to come between you and your other dogs when you are paying attention to them, IGNORE him. The alpha dog will determine who gets attention when and how. He needs to start respecting you. At this point he is a very disrespectful teenager who will do whatever it takes, including attacking people and other animals, to get his way. If your kids acted in this manner, I certainly would hope that you would correct their behavior! Why wouldn't you do the same for your dog?

As for the potty training, that is another symptom of his complete disrespect for you. Submissive dogs will not urinate/deficate in the alpha's den! I suggest getting a METAL crate just large enough to give him enough room to stand up, lay down and turn around. That is it. He needs to be in the kennel at night time and any time you are not home. If you have used those puppy wee wee pads, you need to use Nature's Miracle to completely remove the odor of urine that those pads have on them. They have a chemical attractant that can be absorbed by porous surfaces and will contribute to the bad habit.

As for his chewing, he needs to be exericsed more. A tired puppy will not chew through everything. When walking him, make sure you are in front, not the other way around. Alpha always dictates where the pack walks and even when and where the pack relieves itself. Do not let him sniff and track. A walk is meant to solidify pack relationships. He is a pack animal that travels - and he is lacking this element right now.

Whatever you do, please consider consulting another dog behaviorist. Try contacting a local training club or your local PetCo/PetSmart to find another trainer. Any trainer who suggests death is better than behavior modification should NOT be working in the field. All dogs can be worked with ... well at least most. I have worked with well over 5,000 dogs and have only come across two that could not be worked with, both of which had severe medical issues that lead to their aggression. There is hope, but first thing is first. You need to start making him respect you. Exercise him extensively and correct his behavior immediately. This should start the process rolling until you can get the professional help needed.

Good luck with him, and whatever you do DON'T GIVE UP! Just don't be a push over with him either! Stay firm!

Just to reassure you that he could be worked with, I would gladly volunteer to come over and work with him. It's the troublesome dogs that I LOVE to work with. They are the ones that make it all worth it.
One: No Putting Down! You took him for better or for worse when you adopted him, so lets start with training him with Patience. A dog will potty train when he finally gets it after you have used all the methods in the books; using praise, treats, etc, with All Your Love. Biting issue; you must have thought it was cute when he was a baby and was biting you, because they are so cute and their mouths are so tiny and soft, I know, I love to place my fingers in my puppies' tiny mouth, but then when they start biting harder, I take a soft toy and, gently, put it into their mouths and tell them to bite that. I praise them and have give them a soft toy. Again, he must have been roughing another puppy and you thought they looked so cute and tiny as they bit and he knocked the other one down making yours the toughest one as you praised him, you hugged and kissed him; just a possible suggestion. My tiny Shih Tzu dug into their plastic crates when I was not looking so when I saw that, I tried to catch them and would take him away from it and handed him a toy to chew on. They also ate on my newly re-done home's wood, drywall, , paper, plastic, but not on me any more, cause they know to bite their toys. I was not watching when they chewed on my wood, etc, so again, I did the same as with their crates(plastic). You can use one of the better and usable crates to put him in for a few minutes for time out as you tell him why you are doing it. You can give him attention when he does any little bit of a good thing so that he does not have to fight with the other dogs so much when you give them attention. Did you, possibly, try to punish him by making him see you pay attention to the other dogs or people? I would try to give each dog their own individual attention and when you take them all out together, you give all of them attention as they do something good. Watch him, for he will want to show you he can do something good so you can praise him. Since he is the one you are having problems, you will have to keep an eye on him when you are with all of the other dogs. I have 8 Shih Tzu, a 5yr, 2 ea. 1 1/2, 1 2yr, 1 11mo, 3 ea 3mo old, one German Shepherd 7yrs old; she gets jealous with the tiny 9 to 17 pound Shih Tzu. This info is so that you know why the above info that works every time but not at the same time for all of them. They learn at their own pace. Best of Luck With Your Preciuos Dashpoo(I just thought of the combination). But Please DO NOT PUT HIM DOWN, Train him with Lots of Love and Attention, and you can do that without having to take attention away from the other dogs you have.
Most doxies want to be alpha-I had a doxie that my ex was making mean-she hated everybody and he encouraged it-during our divorce I started working with her-I kept her on a leash I greeted people happily and when she growled I turned her over on her back and held her mouth gently while letting the person she growled at freely pet her-it took a year but she learned she got a lot more attention being nice than she got being mean-I wouldn keep your dog ona leash and next to me at all times-and I would make corrections quick and rewards earned-I believe any dog can be saved but many are not because people don't have the real time it takes. I would also let a different person feed him every day so he doesn't rely on just one person for his care-you can even try letting a different family member be in charge of his care and even his pets each day-sometimes dogs like this need to be cared for by more than one person so they aren't sure who to bond with and who to protect-It makes their world a little bigger-And one thing is a doxie or doxie mix needs exercize every day to the point of exhaustion-they have less evil on their minds when they are pooped out-I hope you can straighten out this little guy-it looks like a lot of people care about him-Good luck