06 I Want To Train My Dachshund To Start My Car On Really Cold Days. Will This Be Possible?
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This article is from the Dachshund Breed FAQ, by njchillie@REMOVE_TO-REPLY.yahoo.com (Steven Michelson) with numerous contributions by others.
06 I Want To Train My Dachshund To Start My Car On Really Cold Days. Will This Be Possible?
Probably not, but it would not be due to lack of trying. Simply put,
their short legs give them a severe handicap when it comes to
reaching the gas pedal. That, and the lack of an opposable thumb
would make this task unlikely . However, Dachshunds are very
intelligent dogs. Let me qualify that. They learn fast, but only
when it suits their purposes. Remember that independence trait?
Well, that tends to make them stubborn, which makes them a challenge
to train. Although they can learn, they definitely have their own
agenda, which may or may not coincide with yours. They can (and
should) be trained with proper motivation, but figuring out what
motivates your Dachshund might be a challenge. (A hint: one common
motivational factor among Dachshunds seems to be treats. Being
hounds, they love to eat.) But they are also very clever in ways
you'd never expect. It's not impossible to show a Dachshund in the
obedience ring, but it's definitely not the most common dog for this
purpose. Although I don't compete in obedience trials, I did take
Chillie to obedience class, and continued with the training even
after the class was finished. She now has a nice repertoire of
obedience commands and other assorted tricks, but it took a great
deal of consistent and patient training to motivate her.
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