CRATE TRAINING A MINIATURE DACHSHUND: My experience, what worked, and what I wish I did differently
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- I get asked all the time about how I crate trained my miniature dachshund, Stella. So here it is! My advice, training tips, what helped, what I wish I did different, and overall just me sharing my crate training experience.
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I've had 11 daschunds in the last 40 years. I crate trained every one of them. For those who think it may be it's not. I have a thin blanket that I put over the crate at night, leaving it up a few inches to get a nice air flow. Put a nice blanket inside and they will burrow to their hearts content. Everytime they graduate from the crate and I allow them to sleep in the bed, i leave the crate open. Everyone of my daschunds get off the bed and crawl back in the crate for the first few nights. They think it is their den. This is the best way to potty train a daschund.
how do you avoid middle of the night accidents when they are puppies? should i be waking up every hour to let them out to pee?
I want to crate train my imminent puppy but worried about him peeing in his crate next to my bed!
@@arianavargas3999 I usually would wake up once half way through the night. When u wake up in the morning, immediately get them outside. A few accidents will happen. If they continue put something in the crate that makes it smaller. The crate should be no bigger than an area for them to lay down comfortably. It may seem mean but it's not. Like I said most of my dogs, when first crate trained, would get off the bed and go back in the crate. Its instinct, its there den
@@bellabonnie3141 thank you for the quick answer! and when crate/potty training the puppy, did you leave potty pads with him in there or just a blanket?
@@arianavargas3999 just a blanket. Remember small crate. Shouldn't be room for pee pads. It's like taking care of a new born for a couple of weeks, if there no accidents for 2-3 weeks you can cut out the middle of night wake ups and see how it goes.
My 2 dachshunds love their crate. When training them, I made sure to only let them out if they quit crying for at least 30 seconds. They learn quick! At night they slept with me under the covers, it was late winter, they woke me up when they needed out to potty, for mine it was usually once mid night then again early morning.
My mini Pippie does the same thing she sleeps under the covers and when she needs to go out she wakes me up- this is done by jumping on me then licking me in the face/ eyeballs then jumping even harder depending on how hard I am sleeping.
Thanks for this video! I am adopting my first mini dachshund puppy in 2 weeks and it is good to hear from a real owner that has experienced the first few days with a new puppy. It was nice to see this also, rather than just advice from professionals who might not have the same emotional aspect, like wanting to let them out when they cry.
I lost my Doxie a WK ago and her name was Stella too..I miss her so very much 🥺❤️
I'm sorry for that
I'm so sorry... it's so painful. Bless you in your time of grief
Ive had lots of dogs and various breeds so varying levels of stubbornness but this super gradual way of crate training is really the best and especially not rewarding the crying.
Thank you! It sounds soo silly but you finally helped us move crate training in the right direction. I watched soo many videos and read soo many blogs but something just wasn’t clicking and I was starting to think dachshund… specifically my dachshund was impossible. Then one little part of your video made all the difference… I was letting him tell me when he needed to pee which was just telling him whining got him released… he almost always peed but he was getting up more frequently not less. Setting the alarm and taking him out at set times and ignoring all other times has been a game changer. We are down to once a night and it’s only been 5 days! Thank you!!!
i really want a puppy and i’ve been watching all these videos to show my parents i know how to train them and i think this will help!
What will help is if your dog is not alone. If you have 2 puppies, then they won't be as sad.
We have 3 dachshunds, and thankfully they didn't cry their first night because they were with each other. (they were all part of the same litter, and they were the entire litter.)
While potty training with multiple dogs is hell, everything else has been much easier with more than one.
This was the first time we had multiple pups at the same time, and We will never just get 1 pup again.
Your dog needs a friend, and it will make a world of difference.
I agree two makes it easier except yes, the potty breaking is a nightmare! Mine were 8 weeks apart and my second one fell right into place with the other….can’t even remember crate training with him. They still love their crate at age 9, I think they feel safer when I’m gone being in there.
We used a doggie playpen. It folds up if we have to evacuate and it’s soft and comfy. My Doxie loves it!
which brand? x
hi, could you share the brand
Omg Holly i needed this video. I just got my mini dachshund last weekend and have been using a play pen for her and she just screams and cries the entire time shes in it and will sometimes even have an accident. I had bought her a crate as well but thought the same thing about the play pen being better for her. Im definitely going to try her crate now and see how it goes! I havent found a treat that she likes yet so idk how to encourage her. I also let her sleep with me but i want her to be comfortable with the crate when i need to leave or to have her own space to go to
Learn something new each time I watch. I pick up my Lil'l guy next week so this is a big help.
We’re picking up Archie on Thursday the 21st. He’s a mini chocolate dapple and Im so happy you posted this!! Gave me so much info I didn’t know 😭 Thank you!!
Archie is such a cute name!! Thanks for watching 😊
Enjoy Archie they are loveable,
I have Milo also a chocolate brown and what a pleasure to have him
Enjoy your puppy. My dog has passed on the June 14. 2021. Loved this dog so much.They are addicting. Once you have one .You belong to the dog and the breed.. I can't believe I want another. Have fun with your pup
This is exactly what I went through with sleep training my babies.
I love how she’s just sitting there listening to you
That’s exactly what I keep noticing- soooo sweet!!
My last dog could tell it was 9:30 every night and I had to tuck him into his crate with his blanket and close the door. Every night.😊
Maybe I missed it; what size crate is best for a full grown mini dog? Love this video, will definitely get the dog bowl attachment!
This was so helpful thank you, currently having trouble with my mini doxie but going to start doing this!
I really enjoyed your video on crate training a dog. I had dogs on my life and I still learned some stuff from you tonight, so thank you. I will continue to watch and learn more. I have a new baby dachshund she’s eight weeks old and I think she’s doing awesome so we’ll see what happens but I do put her in bed with us at night. She wakes me up to go to the bathroom. I take her out she goes and boom right back to bed, so I don’t know if it’s a mistake, but we enjoy having her in bed
Stella is so cute! Thank you for your video!
Could you do a video on potty training? I thought we had ours potty trained but today he went potty on the couch! We were so surprised and wonder if other people experienced regressions like this with their pup but overcame them.
Stella took sooo long to potty train! Everytime I thought she had it she would have an accident... dachshunds as a breed are VERY stubborn when it comes to potty training!
I’ve heard it’s not uncommon to see regression. I think it takes years for them to really be house trained. Getting them on a potty schedule helps.
Great video! My standard doxie never took to the crate when there were people around. She is very attached to us, so if there were people in the house, she would scream for hours. She was fine at night in the crate knowing that we were sleeping as well. We just got a new baby a few months ago and decided to use a pen this time around and its been great! Obviously the pen isn't the best for potty training, but as the weeks have progressed, she's using the puppy pad less and less and understanding that outside is for potty.
Great video! My husband I made the mistake of letting our puppy out when she cried. I had different breeds of dogs in the past and never had this situation. We had a dachshund for fourteen years and I don’t remember this happening. We put our puppy in the living room and take turns sleeping there with her. 😂 I love my little dog but I don’t want her to control us. I am going to try what you have suggested. I also don’t think it’s safe for a puppy to be loose at night when they are still that small.
What times do you crate train? Like only at bed time??
Please, always keep your doggie warm when she’s sleeping 💤 !
I just got a sweet mini dachshund puppy. She is 9 weeks old. We are trying to crate train and her and I watched video and had a couple of questions. Did you take Stella outside to potty or was she pad trained until she was fully vaccinated? Until she was completely potty trained did you keep her in her crate and take her out only to play and potty? How did you prevent accidents in the house if not? Our little Ellie is a very vocal little girl and she hates to be alone.
Hey Holly and Stella.... have a great day. 😘
You too Joanne 😊
I will definitely be using these tips when I pick up my doxie in 2 weeks ☺️😁
Hi Ciera, how did it go with your puppy? I will get mine in 4 weeks and I’m curious to hear your experience.. thank you!
@@fammnak852 i did crate train for thr first 2 months or so; he outgrew it (i thought i got a mini, i think i was sold a tweenie lol) so i gave him a lil room and he would sleep in there snd thats his space if we have to leave for any length of time. He sleeps with me now too lol.
@@cierapaige9139 a tweenie lmao.. so funny. Is he already potty trained now?
@@fammnak852 yes it took about 4 months. Mainly bc it was FREEZING when i got him and couldn’t take him out bc he was too little for those temps. Once he pottied outside he wouldn’t go inside anymore.
@@cierapaige9139 omg thank you so much!! thankfully I will be getting mine before it's freezing!!!! Thanks for sharing
This is so helpful! I’m gonna come back to this video when we get our second dachshund. 👍🏻
Your video is so so helpful! And the most straight forward and informative I have found, We got our dachshund Hugo 2 days ago he is almsor 10 weeks, I'm going to pick up a crate this week and try out your methods 💙💙💙
This video is very informative thanks for sharing these tips
what kind of treats do you give her? Thank You so much!
Hi! We are getting a mini dachshund pup and don’t know what size crate to get. Amazon has several different options. What size is your in inches? Thanks!
A true mini?! I got the xsmall metal crate of Amazon. I used the separation insert for the first 6-8 wks when she was soooo tiny (2.5 pounds). She loves her ‘crib’ - she crawls in one paw at a time every night and we cover it too.
If they only go in short amount of time how would they hold their pee. I did 2 hrs in and 1 hours out and my 14week old was potty trained in 3 days because he learned to hold it
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I really want a mini doxie and I am watching all these videos to show my parents and research thanks for posting this I love your videos 💕💕
I’m having such a hard time crate training my 8 week old, he screams, cries, howls, bites the bars and shake when I put him the there. It’s really sad and I don’t know how to keep him calm or get him to relax
Make the crate Disney land. Do what he loves to do in there❤️
DO NOT let him out until he STOPS barking and biting or youll destroy it
Don’t close him in there, leave the crate open and slowly get him used to it. When he looks at the crate, reward him. When he touches the crate, reward him. You can also put treats and toys inside of the crate until he gets used to being inside of it. :>
What size crate do you have and what size would you recommend?
From your training experience, do you think it is better to get 1 puppy at a time or 2 siblings together? I don't want to be overwhelmed with training two at once. I want to give both puppies love, care, attention, and a safe, loving, comfortable place to live. I'm not sure what is in the best interest for each puppy. Any thoughts?
I started with one, then added a mate at age 4. They were so different, but they definitely kept each other company😊
Stela beathiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
This was very helpful.
What kind of treats do you use? I just got a shaded cream dachshund puppy :)
Soooo helpful! Where did you get that personalized crate cover that came out in the beginning?
I made it! I have a DIY tutorial on my channel :)
We're picking up Charlie tomorrow this really helped! He's a black and tan mini
We're picking up our little guy mid May. Also black and tan!
Hi! A few questions:
How many times week 1 do they need to be let out to pee during the night? What alarm schedule do you recommend?
When does the timing shift to once in the middle of the night and when should I implement that?
When training for the release word to get let out of the crate, do you recommend doing this day 1 after they’ve been comfortable with the crate after doing those steps you recommended along with multiple breaks?
Day 1, once you build up to 5 mins in the crate, are you affirming and providing treats for the whole 5 mins? When you proceed to the next step of going outside of the room for 2 seconds and coming right back, how long are they in the crate before you leave? 5 mins or shorter?
Do you continue to provide treats in the crate after day 1 or will doing this for 7 days or so build the training needed?
What size is this crate?
Hi Holly
I hv a question: wht do we do if the puppy/dog wants to go to the toilet whlie he/she is in the crate, I too have a dachshund
pls reply to this comment anybody
Is she your first dog
I live in Sweden where it’s illegal to keep dogs in crates even for a short time, unless your in a car. So I don’t really know anything about it but can’t you just keep the dog in a closed room when leaving it alone ? The crate seem a bit claustrophobic..
They feel more safe in closed spaces, its really only meant to help potty train and vet visit. And sleep there is lots of room for sleeping cause they don’t move much
At what point did you start putting the crate cover on?
Great video. And Stella is a cutie.
This is soooo helpful thank you so much
Glad it helps!
What size crate is this? asking for a mini dachshund...
Hey. I was wondering what exactly you had as a pen. Was it like a metal fence or was it one of the fold up ones with the doors that’s the nylon material?
Is there somewhere i can find one for my son
OMG. I want one. I’m not talking about the dog.
how long did it take for her to stop going to the toilet in the middle of the night?
Very good explanation of the process. Quite thorough.
Thank you!
I am getting a mini Doxie puppy soon. I am looking at 2 crate options small and extra small. The extra small is 22X13X15 & the small is 24X18X15. I am leaning towards the XS crate but concerned it may be to small when the dog s fully grown.. Would appreciate any suggestions
What’d you end up with?
What kind of treats did you/do you use for this?
Great video! Where’d you get the bed from?
I dreaming about doxie T_T but i have a cats all life :D i really afraid to get the dog) and btw a have a question: i saw doxie who shaking (i dont know how it in eng...) i dont like this. Which type of doxie have it?
Excellent video, you do such a good job explaining everything.
By the way i love the dog ramp at the end of your bed. You are a good owner.
can you please link this crate?
love ur outfit 😘
Thanks!
Hey holly i have a question. Can you make a video where you got Stella because me and my dad want a dachshund
This has been the best video I have seen on this topic! Thank you, I am getting my Dachshund very soon and this video has answered all my questions!
I am not happy. My sisters mother in law turned up with one.
nothing planned as a "present" they both work all day the little thing is stunning
like they all are, but he's already displaying traits that are not good.
like constant crying even when sat on someones lap, they had no idea the amount of walking needed, assumed small dog = let it out the garden, Her Husband has severe OCD
he sees a spot of dirt he has freaks out. I had to give up Roger owing to asthma
but the 1st thing they did was the puppy training pad mistake, So then they looked for the signs of when Gino needs the loo, then they started playing with him whist waiting.,
There's no doubt they love him but as I tried to explain when we go to the toilet we dont want people throwing a ball or cuddling us, Give a little treat after the event, what the hell the mother in law was thinking
How long did you wait to separate your puppy from mommy and bring your puppy home?????
I have two miniature short haired sausages neither have been in crates and don’t need to be !
Every dog is different! It really helped with Stella but I’ve heard of people who never needed a crate so it depends on the dog’s personality!
Excellent video. Many thanks. Just what I needed to know.
Where was this video when we got our first dachshund 7 years ago 😭 I did not make small enough baby steps and eventually just gave up. I’m picking up our 2nd and am determined to crate train this one and slowly start working more on our 7yr old ween! Has anyone ever crate trained an adult dachshund?? And here’s the kicker… she is NOT very motivated by treats.
Such a useful vlog, thanks! Question: do you have one crate in the house or multiple (e.g. in bedroom and living room)? If the former, does it stay in the same place of the house or do you move it (e.g. in the bedroom at night, in the living room during the day)? Thanks again!
Just because it is effective doesn’t mean it is also good. I find terrible when people keep birds at cages, let alone dogs. But as usual humans are doing whatever is to our own best interest without caring how others feel. People commenting how much their dogs love their crate is just ridiculous.
I am getting my mini soon! Love your videos x
Are you going to do a furgraphy Friday video tomarrow
I’ve missed a few fridays but there will be one going up today 🤗
@@HollyObee just watched it thank you I'm trying to be a young photography with my dog so I watch your videos
Someone please send me tips on potty training my 8 week mini dachshund. He does sleep in crate all day but constantly uses potty inside even though I take him out every 45 minutes. Sometimes he won’t pee at all outside and will just sit next to me then the minute we step inside he pisses right on carpet..
Literally SAME! On day 3 of trying to crate train my mini and it’s been hell. What ended up working for you??
Hey so tips on potty training that I followed with great success is when they wake up potty, eat potty, drink potty and pretty much every time she sniffed the ground alot. We still have accidents but that's mostly on our fault for not creating appropriate opportunities for her to go potty. With some dogs it take time as they are still a puppy and sometimes don't understand. Following up on your puppy not going outside on the first night I had my Doxie I waited probably 30 minutes for her to go to potty and heavily praised so, just wait 15 minutes doesn't go come inside and watch them if they ho to sniff or anything outside potty. Hopefully that helps.
How did you teach her to use a ramp? Can you make a video about it?
I just used a treat to guide her up and down it a few times a day until she understood that’s where she supposed to go up and down!
I did the water bottle one and it was a lot of fun for him he's still chasing the bottle around with no treats in it.
My miniature dachshund took 6 nights to get comfortable with the crate. I didn’t know if I’d make it (the crying was terrible and I was getting no sleep) but after 6 bad nights, he slept through and has been doing amazing in it for 7 weeks now.
how... 3.34K subs, 23 likes, 131 views and 9 comments you should get more!
.... I agree 😂 hahah
where is your sweater from haha
Hey holly! Was Stella always that calm or did it come as she got older?
Definitely came with age!!! Hahah it used to be a full time job watching her, but as she gets older she gets calmer and calmer. Definitely still has her hyper days though!
@@HollyObee oh ok because my mini is full of energy lol. She’s 6 months. Did she get spayed?
Can you show us and give us some advice on potty training. My mini dachshund keeps doing his business i my house 🤦♀️
Stella reallyyyy struggled with potty training so I don’t know if I’m the most qualified person to talk about it 😂 She was about a year old when she became house trained
@@HollyObee this is so comforting honestly. Mine is almost 7 months old and is still sooooo stubborn with the potty training. Hopefully he’ll be like Stella and get it eventually!
Hi love! Great video, I'm getting my Hank in a month, he's a dapple mini. Can you attach a link of where you got your crate cover? I'm obsessed
She made it! She said she has a video
Damn, didn't even know you could do this. If I even leave my dachshunds in the bathroom, they will shred the door.
Great video! My 10 month old is crate trained for night but I’ve always used a small pen if I leave him during the day. He doesn’t like it, so maybe I need to put him in his crate during the day when I leave instead of the pen. I have worried that he would start not liking his crate at night if I used it for when I left him during the day.
If the crate is only used when you leave him for work he might associate it as a bad thing (kind of like when you put your shoes on they know you’re leaving) so try mixing it up when you’re home and put him in with a special treat or toy when you’re home so then when he goes in his crate he doesn’t know if it’s for a good reason or bad reason and he will still enjoy it!
I want a little Stella, but I can't find one like her here in Los Angeles. :(
hi!! :) not sure if dots n spots dachshunds has babies exactly like Stella but they are a breeder in Riverside & not too far from LA! they have an instagram too
what size crate is that? im getting a mini dachshund soon and unsure about what size to get:(
It’s 24x18x19 inches!
Great video! I know you didn't buy the crate, but could you measure the dimensions? I've found the iCrate brand online, and I can't tell what size you have.
Thank you! It’s 24x18x19 inches!
@@HollyObee awesome! Thank you so much 💕
Hi barely going to be a new puppy owner in 3days and would love to crate train my puppy...This vlog is really helpful but I just want to know what kind or brand of treat do you give your puppy? Right now I have Cesar brand for his food but not sure of what treat to get. Thank you and I hope you can read this
Me Too! I've always wanted a female and Name her after Minnie 2! If She wants Her Home Please Send her to me please!
Hi there! I love your videos! I’ve been binge watching you cuz I’ll be picking up my pup in 2 weeks! 😄it’s my first experience with a puppy so I’m pretty nervous 😅I know leaving the puppy alone for the first few weeks should be pretty minimal at first since potty/house training would still be new to them, and their bladder won’t be able to hold much yet, so I was wondering if maybe you could lend me your two cents. I’m a teacher and summer vacation is starting for me when I pick up my puppy. So I have about 2 1/2 months with her alllllll day and night to train her. Do you think by the time she’s 5 months she can stay in the crate for the duration of a work day? Or do you think a pen with puppy pads might be a better solution?
Just trying to think of the best way to leave her 🤔she’ll have my other dog with her at least! 😁
Is your dog long haired? If so whats your experience with shedding? i need to know so i can debate to get one
It would really help
Yes she is! It’s not too bad actually, she leaves fluffs on my clothes and couches that I lint roll every once in a while, but I don’t find that I have to vacuum more or anything
We're picking up our mini doxie in 6 weeks and I think crate training is what I'm most nervous about lol 😅
It’s very intimidating! But if you stick to your guns it will go a lot easier :)
where is the ramp for your bed from?? ive been looking for one!!
I am getting a mini dachshund very soon and noticed that you let her sleep in her crate the first night, does she sleep in your bed sometimes or is she in her crate every night? I want my puppy to sleep in my bed some nights but I don’t want to confuse her😊
She strictly slept only in the crate for about a month or two until she could make it through the night without an accident and she was fully crate trained, then I started letting her occasionally sleep in my bed, and now she sleeps in my bed every night! But I think it’s important they’re crate trained first
@@HollyObee How does she not pee in your bed through the night?! I read that doxies shouldnt be expected to hold their bladder more than 4 hours a night. Is this the case for you? I love your videos BTW! so helpful
We just got 2. 12 weeks old. We've had them for 1 week. Last night they slept throughout the night. The female is fully potty trained. The male still having accidents. Their bed is their comfort zone. Tomorrow, we will move the bed into a crate. They are happy to do whatever gets them praise and attention. The key is language. Same words. Outside . Pee Pee. Poo poo. No.
Most of all their names. And Good boy. Good Girl!!! My mom adds so many words it's confusing to them. She doesn't understand why they listen to me and not her
What crate is that? And where did you get it?
I’m getting a puppy in a month and I’m unsure of the size to get.
Does putting Stella in the crate during nap time help either crying or is it just causing to puppies?
Most Australians have never even had a crate for their dog.
I wouldn't mind if my dog sleeps on my bed with me. So, im wondering what else the crate can be used for??? Obviously for possible long trips or vet visits but what else? I wouldn't want my dog trapped in there while I'm at work for hours.... anyone?
I use a small pen for my puppy's own safety. He is a 15wk Mini Dachshund and can get himself into quite a bit of trouble. Even though I work at home, he needs eyes on him at all times to keep him from chewing and trying to jump on things. The pen gives me comfort that he is contained and safe! He gets a small treat when he goes in, and his favorite blanket. We set the radio and he sleeps for 3-4 hours at a time no problem :)
A dog in a crate is like putting your best friend in solitary confinement until it’s convenient for YOU to be with them