Rcollins

Ok so sleep deprivation and frustration are setting in at the moment (its like having a new baby), and although I love my 9 week old puppy today I would trade him to the gypsies for magic beans. Few major issues well one big one really the others are just side effects of it. I have a 6 month old mini Dachshund (Abby) and we just got this new basset puppy (Monty). House training is going about as well as one would expect with a 9 week old although my husband seems to have this idea that a 9 week old can be malicious and pee in the house when he doesn’t get the attention he wants (insert eye roll here) any how that’s not my issue.
Monty the last couple days has been playing really rough with Abby at first they were both nipping but as soon as anyone squeaked the other let go, now he’s not letting her go, and it seems like he’s constantly at her. This morning when I let them both out of their crates and into the back yard he wouldn’t let her poop, any time she tried he kept charging at her and trying to play, eventually she quit trying and even when she was out there on her own she didnt (its like she was telling me the moment has passed momma, come back later). And this morning when I fed them he kept bugging her when she was at the food bowl. It’s like he’s trying to bully her and I’m not sure how to nip this in the bud.

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murraysmom

It sounds like he's just being a normal puppy; but you can't let him hurt the other smaller dog- if she's not able to set her own boundaries because of his size and exuberance, and is getting hurt, you need to set the boundaries.


I'd feed her separately and take her out to poop on her own.

As far as the peeing, you're right, he's not being malicious. Just get him on a strict schedule, and remember that activity makes urine, so when he's active he'll need to go out more.

We've always had miniature dachshunds with Murray, and even though they've been 9-14 pounds to his 63 pounds, they've pretty much been the bosses around here.

FloppyToby

i always thought toby was a big bully too but now i realize he's just behaving like the puppy he is. my older, bigger lab mix used to take it and take it and take it, but now he snaps at toby if he's being too annoying. toby always used to take his food even if he had his bowl sitting right there. i feed them seperately now.

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Mikey T

Puppies until 16-20 month are givin a big leaway in their behavior with adult. this is general referred to as "puppy license", adult females even more so than males. After that age as the sex hormone level in the pup rise the license is revoke and the pups are often harrassed into submission by the adults again more so by males than females

for more details and links to articles on this subject see
I've increased the pack thread on another board.

dodolah

It is quite surprising to see a Dachsund would take such abuse

Actually, have you seen Abby tried to discipline him? I think your puppy is just being a puppy. In my case, when he does that to my roommate's sharpei, he got corrected right away by the old dog. and, my puppy would behave. If Abby cannot do her job, then it is your responsibility to set the boundary for your puppy.

This is what I normally do:
One thing you can do is to sternly say "NO!" and use some type of body language like waving your finger at him. If he ignored your warning, avert Monty's attention by clapping your hand or banging on a pan or something loud to startle him a bit.

If he bite he gets time out. You should leave Monty alone and completely ignore him after some time.

Another one is to hold him sternly but gently by his scruff and put him to a sitting position (just like a mommy dog would discipline her puppies).

In the meantime, if he is too much for Abby and you to handle, feeding and taking them out to pee separately might be best.

Gus (my puppy) love to steal the old dog's food. But, I constantly train him now that every time I wag my finger at him and say "hey hey" He gets the point and go to his own bowl.
The key is not to let your puppy get away with murder.. It can be sooo hard sometimes with a Basset sad face. But, as parents, you should be stronger

SophieB

I got two Basset sisters at the same time at nine weeks of age and what your pup is doing, is the same as my two have always done, which is not really bullying, it's just a basset at play and a bit of rough and tumble, like they do with their litter mates.

Look at my pair the week after we got them! The first clip they are 10 weeks and the second one they are 3 months old. They love a bit of rough and tumble but I suppose Dachshunds aren't built as big as Bassets so it looks like they're being bullied by a big boy!


Regarding the weeing indoors, you can't expect such a young puppy to be clean for some time yet as bassets are not the quickest learners but in the past, we have had pups who have copied the older ones we already had and followed them out to wee and learned quicker than my two present pups have done because we have a 12-year old dog that doesn't seem to wee very often and can hold himself for hours if he wants to, so he's not been a good role model to copy toileting from!!

A good Basset breeder would have asked you lots of questions about why you wanted a Basset pup, what you know of the breed. If people only want one for their cuteness, they should have researched Bassets, because they are known to be very stubborn, with minds of their own! Some breeders won't let you have a Basset pup if you have not had experience of them, so you must be very patient and reward good behaviour and you'll have maybe 15 or more fun-filled years!

Rcollins

through diligence yesterday and I'm thinking a whole lot of luck we had an accident free day. I used the advice and let them play, but if it gets too heated i clap my hands to take them out of the zone and they stop and look at me like I'm a buzz kill, and then pout for a little bit. I researched bassets for about 3 months before we got him, learning everything i could about the breed but books only take you so far. My husband has grown up with them so he was well aware of their stubbornness, and i have interacted with the adult ones his parents have.

treats are the only thing he understands but i knew that from my in-laws dogs however we had such a treat filled day a few days ago that it gave him the runs so now my pockets are filled with kibble (he doesn't care what it is as long as your handing it to him) however i do have to make sure that i empty the pockets of my jeans before i wash them, and makes for an interesting discussion when you are shopping with people and discover you forgot to empty them before you leave... any how.

I did walk into this with eyes open but in all honesty no amount of reading will prepare you for the RL basset experience. and i think the start of yesterday through sleep deprivation and the sheer craziness made it what i call a magic bean day ( love my babies but if the gypsies came and offered me magic beans i cant say i would turn them down) and then you pick them up they snuggle in and all the stepped in pee spots and lack of sleep are forgotten.

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SophieB

Well I'll give you some beans for them and they can come and live in the country with our gang!!!

PS: I hadn't realised you have already got Bassets in your family, so you know what they're like!

Rcollins

Abby puts up with it and plays back she is just as rough as he is, my concern was when they were going at it yesterday normally when she yelps he lets go, yesterday he didnt. he kept biting and she had to pry her self away and leap onto a chair to get away. its the only time hes done that so im just keeping an eye out now. for the most part she gives as good as she gets infact last night they each had half of a tug toy and she was pulling him on the kitchen floor

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Tuesday

Very small bits of carrots and cheese work great as training treats. I used to use kibble but my pup started to get bored with them. Just a little tip!