Tallgrl230
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My boyfriend's dachshund is creating a problem for us in moving forward together. No joke. She's an adorable, snuggly lover, but she will nip anyone or any other dog who is disturbing her at the wrong time. He and I will probably get engaged someday and I'm hoping we an set some limits with the dog so she doesn't nip my kids (teens) or my big dog. I have a 70 pound catahoula and he cowers around the little thing!
She's about 6 years old and was raised with my bofriend's kids, so it isn't that she isn't used to kids. I love that my bf adores his dog, but I feel he's failed to set limits and let her know he's the boss. We're both concerned she's nipped my kids and me. He dogsits for me when I'm out of town and that little thing bullies my dog, so my dog has to be fed in another room or he won't eat. Also, she urinates and defecates purposely in my house when they visit. She loves me and sleeps under my covers against me when I dogsit her, but she will nip me if I try to move her off the couch!
I've known other dachshunds like this. Is it hopeless because it's the breed, or can we do something so she'll stop nipping and urinating? I'm replacing my carpet soon, but can't really ban her from my house as my bf spends weekends with me sometimes.
Please know I'd NEVER want him to find her a home.
She's about 6 years old and was raised with my bofriend's kids, so it isn't that she isn't used to kids. I love that my bf adores his dog, but I feel he's failed to set limits and let her know he's the boss. We're both concerned she's nipped my kids and me. He dogsits for me when I'm out of town and that little thing bullies my dog, so my dog has to be fed in another room or he won't eat. Also, she urinates and defecates purposely in my house when they visit. She loves me and sleeps under my covers against me when I dogsit her, but she will nip me if I try to move her off the couch!
I've known other dachshunds like this. Is it hopeless because it's the breed, or can we do something so she'll stop nipping and urinating? I'm replacing my carpet soon, but can't really ban her from my house as my bf spends weekends with me sometimes.
Please know I'd NEVER want him to find her a home.