How Do You Teach A Dachshund To Quit Barking?
Dachshunds are natural barkers. Descended from a strong line of German hunters, the dachshund instinctively barks to alert its master to potential prey or to a stranger on the premises. Your dachshund may think he rules the house, the yard and even the street and he may bark at anything that moves. This is annoying for most dachshund owners but a few training techniques may help solve the barking problem. In addition to the annoyance, prolonged barking may cause physical problems in this breed as it stresses the lungs, the throat and the chest region. Eliminate the cause of the barking. Remember that your dog’s bark was useful during hunting forays because it alerted its master to the presence of prey and it confused the prey, sometimes leading to its demise. Don’t try to stop your dachshund from barking once or twice to alert you to a stranger but teach him to stop barking upon command. Issue a “No Bark,” command and put your dog in his crate if he keeps barking at a guest that enters
