Dachshunds are fantastic dogs, and here at Adam Flack Dog Training, Bishop's Stortford, they are a favourite of mine.
They come in 6 different varieties: Smooth coat, long-haired and wire-haired. With all 3 varieties coming in mini and standard sizes.
The Dachshund was originally bred to scent and chase prey, as well as 'go to ground' to flush ground dwelling animals.
Whilst classified as part of the Hound group, many also exhibit terrier like traits, especially the wire-haired varieties.
Dachshunds can have strong a will and determined personality, which can lead to people branding them as stubborn.
But, if you located in or around Bishop's Stortford, Adam Flack Dog Training can help you to understand you sausage dog friend and teach you to motivate them and enrich their life.
Here are 3 games Adam Flack Dog Training recommends to Dachshund owners, to tap into your Dachshund's natural drive and help you achieve your dog training goals.
1) Scent games: Being part of the Hound group, Dachshunds love to use their noses!
You can hide treats or toys in you garden and let your dog find them.
Start off with easy hiding spots and as your dog gets better, start hiding in
more difficult places, including behind or under things such as upturned
pots.
You could even try to lay a trail of scent for them to follow. Start by laying
treats every few steps leading to a jackpot reward. With time, spread the line
of treats out further, or drag the jackpot treat along the ground to lay a scent
trail leading to it.
2) Retrievals:
I like to use a training dummy for retrievals, as they don't bounce when they
land, so they tend to create less arousal and the game focuses more on the
retrieving and bringing the dummy back as opposed to just chasing the ball.
Teach your dog a god retrieval using treats first and eventually you can start
to use throwing the dummy again as the reward for completing the exercise.
Make this game harder eventually by making your dog hold a sit or down
whilst you throw the dummy, start small with dropping the dummy a reward
if your dog doesn't break position, and slowly start throwing further away.
3) Tug games:
Tap into their determined nature and natural prey drive and have a good
game of tug with them.
Find an appropriate sized tug, such as the Tug-E-Nuff Pocket Squeaker Tug.
Ask your dog to sit before starting the game, and teach them a good drop or
release command to end the game. This can be done using positive
reinforcement and by offering your dog a treat to encourage it to let go of
the tug.
So, if you want to teach your Dachshund a new skill or challenge them with new exercises but are finding it difficult to train your dog, if you live in Bishop's Stortford or the surrounding areas, reach out to Adam Flack Dog Training and start your journey to more fun today.
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