Hi,
After losing our beloved 6 year old Dachshund recently, we decided to get a new puppy Dachshund. Our other Dachshund we acquired at about a year old so we never saw him at the puppy stages. Our new boy, Toby, is 9 weeks old. We brought him home a week ago from a very reputable breeder who had both parents on site with the puppies. Toby sat with me on the long 3 hour drive home and seemed to really attach to me. The problem is that he really seems to be suffering from some kind of separation anxiety from me every time I take two steps from him. I cannot put him in the play yard and take two steps away nor put him in the crate without him barking/whining uncontrollably (and loudly!). I have tried leaving him home in the crate for short periods (half hour or an hour) and he is still barking uncontrollably when I return home. I can hear him from the front porch before I even walk inside. I have read countless Dachshund books, have read all the training tips and techniques. I have bought the puppy toy with the heartbeat, the 'warming' puppy toy to recreate his littermates. I put on soft music for him. I have tried completely ignoring him (he barked uncontrollably for over an hour and I got a massive migraine).
My question to all of you who have had Dachshund puppies who are now full-grown, is this NORMAL behavior? Did your puppy do this or were you able to set him down with a treat or toy for short periods while you walked away to get something across the room? Will this get better or does it sound like he has serious issues that will remain when he is an adult dog? Since we have only had him for a week.... I would rather rehome him now before our whole family is completely attached then to have an adult Dachshund that I can never leave home alone because of nonstop barking. ( I also tried the empty can with coins trick and the water squirting as he was barking but it didn't even slow him down).
Please tell me about the behavior of your Dachshund when he was a puppy so I have something to compare this to and can decide if we should keep persevering or looking for a new home for him. Thanks!
After losing our beloved 6 year old Dachshund recently, we decided to get a new puppy Dachshund. Our other Dachshund we acquired at about a year old so we never saw him at the puppy stages. Our new boy, Toby, is 9 weeks old. We brought him home a week ago from a very reputable breeder who had both parents on site with the puppies. Toby sat with me on the long 3 hour drive home and seemed to really attach to me. The problem is that he really seems to be suffering from some kind of separation anxiety from me every time I take two steps from him. I cannot put him in the play yard and take two steps away nor put him in the crate without him barking/whining uncontrollably (and loudly!). I have tried leaving him home in the crate for short periods (half hour or an hour) and he is still barking uncontrollably when I return home. I can hear him from the front porch before I even walk inside. I have read countless Dachshund books, have read all the training tips and techniques. I have bought the puppy toy with the heartbeat, the 'warming' puppy toy to recreate his littermates. I put on soft music for him. I have tried completely ignoring him (he barked uncontrollably for over an hour and I got a massive migraine).
My question to all of you who have had Dachshund puppies who are now full-grown, is this NORMAL behavior? Did your puppy do this or were you able to set him down with a treat or toy for short periods while you walked away to get something across the room? Will this get better or does it sound like he has serious issues that will remain when he is an adult dog? Since we have only had him for a week.... I would rather rehome him now before our whole family is completely attached then to have an adult Dachshund that I can never leave home alone because of nonstop barking. ( I also tried the empty can with coins trick and the water squirting as he was barking but it didn't even slow him down).
Please tell me about the behavior of your Dachshund when he was a puppy so I have something to compare this to and can decide if we should keep persevering or looking for a new home for him. Thanks!