Reddit reviews Nylabone Power Chew DuraChew Chocolate Bone Chew Toy Value Pack, Small

The fact is, if you want a well behaved dog, you MUST make time to train him, exercise him, and socialize him. If you want things to change, why are you depending on your girlfriend? Talk to her, take things into your own hands if needs be, but you if you're living together and it's a committed relationship, you need to take on training this dog together. Here are a few pieces of suggestions/advice:

• It sounds like you are not being consistent. Pick training techniques and stay with them. It will work.
  
• I used two techniques when teaching my dog to walk: I held treats in front of him and after a few steps walking by my side without pulling I gave him the treat. Gradually, over a long amount of time (weeks), I lengthened the amount of area we covered before a treat. The second technique I used was completely stopping when the dog pulled or would not follow OR walking the complete other direction if the dog would not follow. He quickly got the picture. Changing tactics so many times is not helping him, or even communicating your message to him, but probably traumatizing him.
  
• He is a small dog, and you appear huge towering over him. Physical intimidation does not work very well, neither does a shock collar.
  
• A dachsund shouldn't be kept outside. Keep his nails trimmed and the floor should be fine. If he struggles with nail clippings, just start carrying the clippers out at random times without using them. When he acts calm around them, give him a lot of praise and a lot of treats. Eventually, gradually move to clippings. If you don't want to do this, pay a groomer to do it.
  
• A dog is not a baby. But, like a baby, a dog ill grow up to be a brat if completely spoiled. A dog needs training, routine, and structure. If there isn't, OF COURSE he is just going to do what his instincts tell him to do. Wouldn't you?
  
• With the dominance, you need to socialize him OFTEN. Take him to a dog park or a park where lots of people walk their dogs often at least once a week, if not more. Give him an amazing treat (maybe pieces of a hot dog) when he behaves and interacts in a positive manner with other dogs or humans. This should work. I also HIGHLY SUGGEST obedience classes. I paid $70 for 6 weeks when my dog was a puppy, and it was an excellent decision.
  
• You and your gf MUST make time to exercise him. The dachsund is a small breed, and also a hound bread to hunt, so it has a lot of energy and is bread to chase things. He NEEDS exercise, and exercise does not equal running around the yard always.
  
• Get some toys that will stimulate him. I suggest a Kong toy with stuffing treats and a Kong autofeeder. My dog loves these. Often, If I know I will have a long day at work, I'll fill a Kong with treats and kibble, then fill in the ending with peanut butter, and freeze it over night. I give it to him the next day as I leave, as well as about a cup of food in his autofeeder. Not only does this give him something to do while I'm gone, but it stimulates his mind and also takes his mind off of the fact that I am leaving for the day, which for a lot of dogs is a big issue. This might also help with the noises he makes. He might just be bored and he might need something constructive to do. Just running around the yard with a few random toys to chew on doesn't always do it. A nylabone to chew on probably wouldn't hurt, either.
  
• With the noise, IGNORE IT. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT IN ANYWAY. He is doing it to get attention. When you give it to him, whether it be positive, negative, or neutral, this reinforces his will to make the noise. It might be hard, but you have to do it, and it might take a long, long time. It took a long time when I got my dog for him to stop whining every night in his crate, but I had to ignore it. If I would have given in, he would never have accepted his crate. GIVE HIM ATTENTION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, NOT NEGATIVE.
  
• If your girlfriend really cares about this dog, and you care about her, and I'm hoping you somewhat care about the dog, you need to sit down with her and come up with a plan of action that you both commit to. If you follow a steady routine of structure and training, you will see improvement. The key is ROUTINE. It may take months and months, but you will see a possitive improvement, TRUST ME.
  
• If you can't see yourself and your girlfriend doing these things, PLEASE find an owner who will. The dog deserves a good life, and it's not right that he lives this way if you feel that you don't have enough time to train him. PLEASE find an owner if you can't. There is no shame in it. Just make sure you find a GOOD owner, preferably with experience. You could call vets, shelters, etc, to help you find someone.
  
  Here are some links to some of the toys I mention:
  
  
• Kong toy
  
  
• Kong treats
  
  
• Kong autofeeder
  
  
• Nylabone
  
  
  I hope this helps, you can PM me if you have anymore questions.
  

I'm sad because I'm still recovering from my last back procedure and have to have another one on Tuesday. My buddy Tater could really use Nylabone Dura Chew Regular Bone Dog Chew Toy Value Pack because he hangs out with me all the time while I'm stuck at the house. He cheers me up so much that I'm committed to starting to walk him next year after I heal up. Merry Christmas!

>I personally dont mind her leading the way but I want to fix the way she pulls.

Look into front-hooking harnesses. I, too, have a hound mix and he leads with his nose on walks! This used to result in pulling, but after asking this question on some training subs, and being told to get a front-hooking harness, I bought one and it fixed the issue almost immediately. I think this is the one I have.

>On walks, sometimes she uses the bathroom more than once. I read online that it either means she could possibly have an UTI or she is leaving a mark.

Peeing more than once on a walk isn't in itself a concern. You say she isn't having accidents in the house, so this is a good thing. A sign of UTIs is having sudden and/or frequent accidents in their crate, in the house, etc. If you're truly concerned, talk to your vet, but my first instinct is that you have nothing to worry about.

>I've read online and everyone has mixed reviews about saying it's bad or find a high quality rawhide.

Rawhides are fine in moderation. I don't give them to my pup often because he eats them really really quickly and, if unattended, can easily finish one in an hour. Also, they give him awful gas! They're really good for teaching pups and dogs proper chewing (aka "don't chew on my shoe, please chew on this bone!"), keeps them entertained, and cleans their teeth. I'd just recommend giving your dog some alternatives to rawhides once in a while. Get some Nylabones, some rope toys, some squeaky toys, etc. to add some variety.

Other tips...

1. It seems like you're googling a lot about every little thing (peeing more than once, rawhides are "bad", etc.), like how some people immediately hop on WebMD when they have a headache and conclude they have a tumor. You've had your dog for barely 5 days! It sounds like you've never had a dog before, which is totally fine, but don't drive yourself nuts by looking up every little thing wondering if it's "normal".
   
   
2. If you do want some tips for common things (crate training, potty training, "How do I get my dog to stop chewing my table legs?!?", how to teach basic commands and tricks, etc.) go to /r/puppy101 and /r/dogtraining. Puppy101 has a great list of links in their sidebar - check it out! Most are applicable for grown dogs and puppies alike.
   
   Congrats on your new family member!
   
   [Edited because I dared to say "puppy" instead of "dog".]

Oh you poor thing, I hope you are feeling better. This is my fluffball Atilla the Hun (bottom dog) he is a Bichon Frise and thinks hes a person!

He looks like a teddy bear too! Chew toy he loves here