Stanley+Stella
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Hi Everyone! My name is Amy, and my husband Jeremy and I just got our first mini-dachshund last weekend!
His name is Stanley, and he is a 5 month old non-neutered male (as of right now). He is so sweet and soooo adorable! We have another dog, Stella, who is a 3 1/2 year old boxer/pitt mix.
Stanley is adjusting pretty well; however, we are new the small dog world, so I have a couple of questions.
How do we curb the following behaviors:
- Need to lick us (hands, arms, face)
- Need to lunge/jump into our faces
- Occasional humping of Stella
- Telling the signs of needing to go outside (he's so small and low to the
ground already!!)
- Effectively using positive enforcement/treat training (he gets so excited for
the treat and begins to lunge/muscle his way to my hand or pocket that the
treats are in)
Tips, tricks, and encouragement needed! I love this little guy, but we have got to get these behaviors under control.
Thanks!
Amy
His name is Stanley, and he is a 5 month old non-neutered male (as of right now). He is so sweet and soooo adorable! We have another dog, Stella, who is a 3 1/2 year old boxer/pitt mix.
Stanley is adjusting pretty well; however, we are new the small dog world, so I have a couple of questions.
How do we curb the following behaviors:
- Need to lick us (hands, arms, face)
- Need to lunge/jump into our faces
- Occasional humping of Stella
- Telling the signs of needing to go outside (he's so small and low to the
ground already!!)
- Effectively using positive enforcement/treat training (he gets so excited for
the treat and begins to lunge/muscle his way to my hand or pocket that the
treats are in)
Tips, tricks, and encouragement needed! I love this little guy, but we have got to get these behaviors under control.
Thanks!
Amy