Click, and immediatly give him a tiny treat. Repeat 10 times (waiting
until the dog finishes the previous treat and is waiting for the
next to repeat). In one minute the dog will learn that when he hears
the click, a treat is coming. *Important* If your dog currently
has a disc herniation, has already started his 6-8 weeks of crate
rest, and is restless, skip the following steps and go directly
to Barking you may retake the entire training program
once the crate rest period is over.
Afterwards, go with the dog to the crate. Throw big treat or cookie
to the BACK of the crate. If the dog makes any attempt to look at
the cookie in back of crate, click and treat. If the dog goes in
the crate to get the cookie, let doggie eat the cookie and then
click and give a jackpot of little tiny treats. NEVER close the
crate door at this point.
Doggie turns around to leave crate, click before they leave, give
treat.
At first, remain at all times close to the dog with the door open.
Drop a little treat from the top of the crate towards the back so
that the dog begins to think the crate grows yummy treats and thinks
only good things of the crate (and stops thinking it's jail).
Slowly condition the dog that when you close the crate door, they
hear the click and get a treat. You must NEVER put dog in the crate
without giving it a treat.
Most dogs have a favorite raw bone (like a beef neck bone or a marrow
bone that you scoop out the yellow filling, etc) that you can get
from the butcher and that will help them enjoy their crate time.
Especially, a real frozen one, that takes them all day to devour.
If not, a good frozen yoghurt kong will also work.
NEVER use the crate as a punishment place by taking the dog in it
after it has done something wrong.
BARKING:
If your dog begins barking and howling while in the crate, give
no eye contact. Ignore her. Turn your back, go to another room,
no talking, not even to say QUIET. When calm, use your clicker to
show the dog that being calm is the correct behaviour and proceed
to give a treat and attention. As soon as there is barking and whinning
again, leave. Soon the dog will learn that being quiet gets treats
and attention.
POTTY:
Again, use your clicker when you take the dog outside to where it
has pottied before or other dogs have (during potty training, do
not remove completly all previous potties, so the dog has a mark
of where to go). Say the magic words: Go potty and let the dog sniff
around. If it goes potty, immediatly click and treat. If it took
you too long to take the dog outside and it had an accident inside,
use it! Rub a newspaper on it and place it outside to mark where
the dog has to go, and take him there on the next potty break. During
the entire potty training do not punish the dog, give him the evil
eye or say harsh words if he has an accident, we're doing possitive
training here.
NOTE: A clicker is not the only device that can be used. A small
LED keychain flashlight for the deaf (dog should be looking for
the flash, not the spot of light. If your dog is watching for the
spot, choose something other than a light for your click.)
Any accidents inside must never be cleaned with an ammonia product,
instead use white vinegar in a spray bottle to clean with.
Disclaimer:
This information is presented for educational purposes and as a
resource for the Dachshund community. The coordinators are not veterinarians
or health care professionals. Nothing herein should be interpreted
as medical advice and all should contact their pet care professionals
for advice. The coordinators are not responsible for the substance
and content contained herein and do not advocate any particular
product, item or position contained herein.
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