In This Chapter Getting ready for competitions Shooting for a good manners award Competing in a variety of shows and athletic events Making versatility a priority for your Dachshund Wow! It turns out that your Dachshund is great at this training stuff (see Chapter Putting Your Dachshund through Basic Training). He loves to learn new tricks,…

In This Chapter Understanding the benefits and purpose of obedience classes Teaching your pup the good-dog basics Giving leash lessons Addressing your training problems Remembering the importance of fun After you’ve conquered the house rules (see Chapter Teaching Your Dachshund the House Rules), you can move on to more fun training activities. Personally, you need a…

In This Chapter Housebreaking your Dachsie Nipping puppy biting and chewing in the bud Dealing with that Dachshund bark, bark, bark Teaching your puppy not to jump Working with an old dog on new tricks You’ve been worrying about training your new Dachshund, haven’t you? What new dog owner doesn’t? Bad behavior is a major…

In This Chapter Using your personal profile to understand your training challenges Getting the scoop on the benefits of obedience classes Every person has a unique nature and personality; attempting to practice any daily behavior that goes against your personality is probably futile. If you’re crazy about chocolate, a diet of tofu and bean sprouts…