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I'm trying to figure out some new commands to teach my 14 week old dachshund mix pup. So far, he knows sit, down, touch, paw, and turn-around, and is learning roll over but has some trouble because he doesn't roll all that effectively with his stubby legs. Beg doesn't really work either because of the stubby legs and longer body, he can't really stand on his back legs (just sort of bounce). Speak is out because he only barks when he's super upset ("Be in the crate in the car?! WHY HAPPENING?!?") or super excited ("HOLY COW! That weasel ball JUST KEEPS GOING!"), so catching barks would be "ruff" (heh couldn't resist). Come is tough to do alone because he's my shadow so I don't think I could get far enough away from him to have him come back, though we do work on this when my husband is home and we can alternate. We're sort of working on Stay. He also rings a bell when he needs (wants?) to go out.
We start puppy classes on 4/3 (more for socialization than basic commands), but he really likes doing commands and is very focused and motivated when we do them, and learns a new one in about two days I'm just sort of stumped as to what would be good to teach him next.
I'm trying to figure out some new commands to teach my 14 week old dachshund mix pup. So far, he knows sit, down, touch, paw, and turn-around, and is learning roll over but has some trouble because he doesn't roll all that effectively with his stubby legs. Beg doesn't really work either because of the stubby legs and longer body, he can't really stand on his back legs (just sort of bounce). Speak is out because he only barks when he's super upset ("Be in the crate in the car?! WHY HAPPENING?!?") or super excited ("HOLY COW! That weasel ball JUST KEEPS GOING!"), so catching barks would be "ruff" (heh couldn't resist). Come is tough to do alone because he's my shadow so I don't think I could get far enough away from him to have him come back, though we do work on this when my husband is home and we can alternate. We're sort of working on Stay. He also rings a bell when he needs (wants?) to go out.
We start puppy classes on 4/3 (more for socialization than basic commands), but he really likes doing commands and is very focused and motivated when we do them, and learns a new one in about two days I'm just sort of stumped as to what would be good to teach him next.