Wow Becca, I’m so sorry for the loss of your grandparents. I feel like Mochi came into your life at the perfect moment to help heal your heart. My condolences❤️
Aww mochi is so cute! One tip I learned when I got my last doxie is we got her a cat coller shortly after we got her specifically one with a bell so we could hear her wherever she was in the house which definitely helped a lot when we were busy doing something and the cat coller was also small enough to fit
Doxies are just like human babies. At least mine is. Got her at 7 weeks used to wake up middle of the night, do business outside and then I would rock her to sleep in a rocking chair. Pitiful, I know but she would go to sleep much quicker. My doxie sleeps A LOT and always has. The older she got the more she would sleep at night.
Definitely... He will help your heal. My son died the day before his chiweenie was born. She was going to be a surprise. He had just moved back home and wanted to get a puppy. I told him sure knowing his best friend was breeding her dachshund and chihuahua. He loved chiweenies, having had one before. Obviously we kept her anyway. She was great. She truly helped me through the rough times. It'll be 2 years in April and the rough spots are getting fewer but she's there. She's such a beautiful clown.
I'm sorry for your loss. I have same experience and I know how it feels. I lost my grandparents without saying goodbye. Im living on other side of the world. We just got our puppy yesterday ( literally sleeping in my lap while writing this) and love to watch other people experience with new fur baby. Love it and good luck :)
Hello. Our first female mini dachshund Skye was a breeze and training her was so easy for potty, etc. She was the best dog I ever had and smartest. She passed away at age 7 of back problem and she only jumped on the couch and nothing more. We never saw this happening. We were devastated. Now we have a 5 and 1/2 month old male mini dachshund Bearsy and he is a handful so different from our Skye. I cannot wait for him to be a dog. Puppy hood is very hard when you are 73.
Awww! I just got my mini girl and she gives me a heart attack every day because she tries to jump on the couch and will fall backwards, she’s also jumped off the couch a couple times and I’m so worried about her back. I’ve been told ramps are your best friend with a mini haha. So sorry for your loss. Landing an easily trained puppy I think is a rarity and very special when it happens. We will get through this time together!
I got a dachshund baby recently and I have some different experience, she sleeps SO GOOD since I left a crate open at night, the first time I closed her inside she was crying so much that she got a hiccup... now she just wakes up, goes pee and jumps in her bed again. Not even one accident since then. The problem we personally get it's her not eating very well, we tried everything and a vet check her twice and she is just so absorbed by playing that she forget to eat. Beside, is it any better feeling than your puppy sleeping on you? She's so cute, I'm loosing my mind 😅 Lots of kisses for Mochi! He's adorable 🐾😍
Omg how amazing!! That’s so interesting about leaving the crate open, I never would of thought to do that. Mochi has finally gotten used to his crate! Ahahah literally the best feeling ever! Snuggles with pup 💖💖
I have always had dachshunds and they do get pretty self-sufficient! I have 2 and am in the process of buying #3. They are stubborn little Rascals. They do hate sleeping alone! The two sleep together side by side! He may end up sleeping in your room! There bark is low so the people outside may think he is a Rottweiler. I had people ask if mine dog was. It keeps unwanted people away from the door! That is huge to me!
That's so funny, and true! I have a dorkie and a 12 week old mini- dachshund. Delivery people always ask what kind of dog....I guess they want to be prepared if it comes their way...lol. They do have big lungs and a broad chest...so a low, LOUD bark results. Some of them will go from completely asleep to up and barking at the slightest sound. No idea what to do about that! Also, mine sleep in bed with me, snuggled as close as they can to me and I absolutely love it. A lot of people don't like dogs in the bed but it's comforting to me....and they are so small.
When I had mine at 8 weeks she slept in her little bed with lots of small soft toys right next to the sofa bed where I made a Point of sleeping so she would always have me immediately there when she wakes up during the night. I think that helped because she knew I was very nearby always. She didn't wake me as much at night and would get up and make wees by herself on the nearby washable puppy pads and get back in her cuddly soft toy crowded bed by herself and carried on sleeping. Sometimes she wanted to get in my bed because they just wanna feel safe and warm and close to their new "pack". And ya it is hard the first weeks... you need to get up a lot at night because they are just like babies. But when their 8 to 13 weeks they really need to be close to you. Their too young to really crate train...and you don't need to start doing it that young. You can wait until their no longer in the baby phase but more like toddler phase (a little older). But I found that they just need to bond and be with you most of the time from 8 to say 15 weeks. And ya accidents will happen...they obviously have very small bladders and you will need to take them every 15 to 30 minutes to the pupy pad when their 8 weeks old...not so much outside because it's a hassle for some people and puppies should not really be allowed outside when their 8 weeks because they've not been vaccinated and wormed properly. Puppies cannot be wormed until their a bit older. So that's why just puppy pad training is enough and less stressful/hard work for you at 8 weeks. Also, I made a point on puppy pad training mine because it's really useful when their grown-up dogs and you need to be out all day and your doxy has to stay at home alone. Mine will go on the washable puppy pad while I'm away and then when I'm home she will tell me when she wants to go outside. I've made a real effort to train her to do both and she's been clever to pick it up. She will only ever go on the puppy pad at night/4 to 5am when I'm still sleeping and she has to go... or if I'm out the house and my house help isn't there to make sure she can go outside to wee. She also is so good, that she'll sometimes try to wake me early in the morning by pheepsing softly (a soft wining sound she makes) next to my bed, so I can take her outside. I also find that having them puppy pad trained helps for when I take them on holidays with me and staying in pet friendly hotels etc. So I would recommend spending time to train your doxy to use both to toilet. Even as adults they have small bladders and they'll need to go more often than you. Also, be prepared because little dogs tend to follow you everywhere... I mean everywhere...even to sit and watch you on the toilet. Daksies just don't like being alone. They have an intense need to be near their pack family all the time.
WOW... you just prevented me from getting my mini dachshund (male) neutered at 6 months of age! Apparently waiting to spay or neuter doxies until after the age of 12 months is not common knowledge in the USA! I am going to call my vet and cancel the appointment first thing tomorrow and let my Vet know to educate his clients! I'm surprised the breeder didn't warn me... perhaps it's not common knowledge for them either? Anyway, thanks for the valuable tip! Here's a valuable tip for others that helped me potty train my mini doxie pup. I trained my puppy to use a cat litter box after I realized he absolutely HATED going outside in the cold or rain. I got my pup in the fall and when the weather quickly changed to being cold and wet it was like I hadn't trained him at all.... he was peeing and pooping all over my house again! When I caught him peeing on the floor for like the 5th time in a day. because he refused to go out in the rain, I instinctively moved him to my cats litter box which was sitting near by. To my amazement he peed & then pooped immediately without hesitation! I ran out to the store right away and bought him his own litter pan and proceeded to train him to use it every half hour and then increased the time as I saw him using the box on his own more often without me prompting him. After several weeks of him using the litter box without any trouble I then retrained him to use the outside as weather permitted. It's still winter here in Wisconsin and so I only take him outside if it's 30 degrees F or warmer, and only for brief periods, with his winter coat and boots on. Now he prefers to use his litter box most of the time and prefers to go outside only to mark territory when he likes the weather. I have to admit it's great not to have to go outside in -20 degrees F to let a dog out multiple time's a day! I do however still make sure to lead him to his litter box every couple of hours to make sure he doesn't get distracted and forget to do his business, especially when we have visitors! He 's only 6 months old and whenever my friends or family visit, with or without their dogs. he gets too wrapped up in playing and cuddling with our visitors to remember to go potty when he needs to. 😁 He has been sleeping in my bed since I got him and he has only had an accident in my bed a couple of times... No worries, that's what water proof mattress protectors are for, right? I have puppy stairs next to my bed so he can use his litter box or get a drink of water at will. He sleeps through the night for the last couple of months and I have to wake him to use his box early in the morning after which he goes straight back to bed to sleep till around 11 am! I guess he's not much of a morning person! LOL
I think in America the rationale is that we have too many strays and shelters full to bursting, so that it's better to make sure no dogs have accidental early litters, which can have issues for both mother and puppies. Plus lots of people let their dog off leash enough (not a good idea with a scent hound unless it's an enclosed backyard) that those accidental early litters are even more likely. If you leash your dog and keep them attended in any strange area (which people should!) then it's probably better to do as some European countries do and wait until the dog is at 12 months. Especially if living there--more vets in the US are likely to be experienced with mixes and surgeries on tiny dogs.
When you first got him, he knew he had y’all wrapped around his little paw. Crying in the crate and he jerked his paw away. That’s called Doxie attitude. I know this because I have a female dox who is full of herself. She did the same when I brought her home. She is 6 years old now. But, that attitude NEVER changes!!!!!!!!! Also, my Roxie chewed her Kong up in little pieces. Those may be the toughest toys but not once Roxie gets her teeth on them. Plus she had torn up 2 cushions in her crate and a relaxer bed that was destroyed in 10 minutes. Seriously and yet I wouldn’t take anything for her. I love my Roxie so much. Her nickname is Queen Elizabeth.
When I got my little chuaweenie he was 6 weeks old and I could tell him to get in his bed and he would go get in his bed.. he is such a sweetheart… when I potty trained him I didn’t use puppy pads … I took him out soon as he got up and watched him close when he started sniffing around , I would take him out right then.. and he would sleep pretty much all night til about 6 .. He wasn’t bad about chewing up stuff either.. he really acted like an older dog .. he caught on to stuff really quick.. I got him fixed at 6 months old too which helps.. I didn’t put him a in crate at night , he stayed in his bed right beside the bed.. or he would sleep with me..only time I put him in his crate was when I go somewhere.. of course now I don’t.. he’s about 5 years old now.. it will get easier as they get older and learn more ..
Hi Becca- enjoying your video. I just go a Doxie mix and have been studying up on the breed. I heard you speak of working to get him off-lead and I wanted to caution you on something- hunting is in their nature and that is very difficult to change. If Mochi spots a squirrel, rabbit or even a bird he has one thing in mind and straight into traffic or danger he will go. Just be careful so you have him with you for many years. Good luck.
OMG - I feel like when you get a Dachshund puppy, this video should come standard with the puppy :D I am a new-puppy-parent on day four (our little male dashie is called Tokyo), and watching your video with Mochi is like seeing an EXACT duplicate of my own life for the last few days with Tokyo... I laughed so much (and also felt so much RELIEF!) just seeing that all of this is normal. It is also wonderful to know that sometime in the distant future, my husband and I are going to get a full nights rest again. This is gold, thank you so much for this video.
I know this is several months later but I think it’s a shock when anyone gets a puppy. We were totally overwhelmed when we got out first puppy- A Jack russel. We had only had adult dogs before that. She didn’t sleep though the night, waking constantly. she was constantly having accidents in her crate and the floor no matter how many times we took her outside. We eventually had to get in a personal trainer to help us sort her out she was sooooo stubborn. She was a cheeky monkey into EVERYTHING. She would wake between 4am and at the very latest on the odd occasion 6am for the first 6 to 12 months. I’d end up falling asleep in the armchair with her a couple of times a day. She wouldn’t stay in a locked crate. She would just cry for hours and hours without stopping if you locked her crate. Even now as an adult she will only sleep with people at night. Where as out other jack russel happily sleeps in his crate. Both my jack russels though suddenly bark for no reason. My jack russels were always into picking up everything. Even as adults they are constantly eating bitties off the floor. My jack russels if it’s pouring with rain or they cannot get outside they still have the odd accident in the house. We have a pet flap so accidents don’t happen too often as the dogs can take themselves outside in the garden whenever but still accidents happen even now as adult dogs. My female jack russel is soooooooo needy. She wants constant attention- cuddles or playing with. Overall think I’d make a good Doxie mummy as my jack russel has really prepared me.
Be careful with off lead because if u don't already know they r fast AF.....but r the best little guy u will ever have...we just lost our first born to cancer suddenly and we will never be the same but he enriched our lives beyond belief which is exactly what u will experience time and time again....who knew u could love so unconditionally.....every moment was the best....love the video and is definitely helpful to new doxie owners...we were lucky as he was easy to train considering our lack of knowledge which was zero....and omg they are extremely smart....like ridiculously so...so be prepared for that most importantly 💖
Hi Becca thank you so much for this vlog, really really appreciate your effort to film this and share this with us, we are planning to get a baby Dachshund early next year, and this vlog helps us BIG TIME in terms of what we are ACTUALLY expecting in the first days of getting the pup, and thanks for all the tips and info, much appreciated.. We are so excited to get our pup but thank you for the wake up call on all the hard work behind ❤❤ Sending loves xxx
My dachshund boy is 14 weeks old now so I can relate in many things! In the first 3 weeks I felt so bad, he was annoying and barked and I had so many second thoughts and regrets and I cried so much. But it is much better now. He does so great, such a smart boy, I am so happy we survived those hard times. Leaving him alone is still a struggle, he barks and cries like crazy. If I can give you one IT sec advice: please set up the guest wifi on you router and connect the camera and every other smart device to that. these things are not secure at all, but they are on the internet for everyone to exploite. its better to separate them, you wont experience the any difference! sorry for the long comment! cant wait for more doggy videos from you! 🥰
@@lukacsnikolett Hi Nikolett would you mind sharing how your dog is now? We are planning to get a Dachshund puppy boy early next year, we have visited him and he seemed so calm. Will the personality changed much from the time they're puppies to adult dog I wonder? Thanks for your help,
@@fammnak852 Hi! Sure thing! My dog is almost 11 months old, he is super calm and smart, all the annoying puppy habits are gone. He sometimes forgets to listen and ignores my commands, but that's normal is this age - he is trying to push boundaries. He is doing better when we leave him alone, still barking, but a lot less than before. I think their personality changes a lot until they are 4 months old. I suggest watching some videos from McCann Dogs and Zak George, those helped me a lot with training. You just have to survive the first few weeks, it is worth it! I wish all the good things for you and the your dog 🥰
@@lukacsnikolett Hi Nikolett thank you so much for your reply!! And thanks for the recommendation on puppy training channel it helps a lot!! Also appreciate the encouragement, as much as I really want a dog in my life I can't lie to myself that I got a little bit nervous because of it! Especially the first few weeks.. but I know the pup will bring so much joy in our life!
Thank you for the honesty! I really needed to hear this, with a current 9 week old puppy feeling like I'm failing. Super overwhelming! But I seem to be in the same boat as everyone else, and he's actually doing really well my standards were just set way too high for myself.
Becca thank you for this video! You’re so freaking beautiful and honestly have never seen someone prettier without makeup than with makeup. Don’t take it the wrong way❤️❤️
I agree he's so cute but definitely like having a child they are just as dependent aren't they for food and care etc super to hear how you've been finding everything with him 😄👏💖
Keep him awake before your bedtime... Play with him ware him out...lol his barking.... he's adorable. I've had 3 I've only have 1 right now....I think the more you talk the smarter they are. They'll learn your routine...Good luck enjoy!!!
I’m planning on getting a puppy sometime next year, and I’m leaning towards a dachshund, so I’m doing as much research as I possibly can before hand. So thank you for the detailed information!
When it comes to food…. Its the companies that like to say kibble is best. Vets too… Actual ppl will say the opposite bc they’re not tryna sell you kibble.. The healthiest thing. Is there most natural thing. Raw meat. But pre packaged and all, is expensive at times. And home made. Can be bad if you don’t have all the essentials included. Freeze dried food is super healthy as well and much closer to raw food than kibble. So thats a good route too. Wet food for dogs tbh. Idk. Its not mentioned as much as raw food itself. And to me that part is more important for cats who need water than dogs who drink water just fine.
THANK YOU for this video, Becca!!! We are about to get a pitbull puppy and we thought we had an idea of how challenging the first days (and nights) can be with a new little one, but you guys sharing your ACTUAL moments are so key and priceless for those of us who "think" we know what we're about to get into. Your pup is adorable!! And you guys are a beautiful couple. Thanks again for a really good, informative video. Take care!
So sorry for your losses, I lost my nanny in 2019, then both my dogs (cavaliers) last year within 1 month and 10 days of eachother 💔 then my grandad in December just gone, my heart is empty, I'm now gonna have 2 8 week dashounds 🥰 I'm nervous but so so excited x
So sorry for your loss, such a wee cutie. My Jock was a birthday present from my son & his wife. He was 9wks old & with him it was non stop humping, I couldn't believe it anyway when he was 9mths old he got neutered & he hasn't done it since. I was never going to stud him as he's ma baby. Best presi ave ever had.
If you have another dog that's mature but 5 years old or younger, usually they'll help your puppy get used to the house and the break-in period will be much quicker. Getting a puppy the opposite gender of your established pup can also help, but sometimes it does not really matter if your established pup is particularly generous.
Becca I think you and Will have done a great job so far! Mochi is adorable. I am getting my Standard Smooth Dachshund puppy girl “Hildy” the weekend after Easter, and your vlog was SO HELPFUL as a refresher to pet parenthood! I just got two Siamese kittens after an 11 year hiatus from pet parenthood (my Senior Siamese Matthew was almost 22 years old) so the boys will be raised with their little Dachshund sister while they are all small ;) I was surprised by Hildy’s breeder offering me a puppy much sooner than expected, but we are going for it! Best of luck to the three of you! Hugs from Michael in Albuquerque New Mexico USA!
@@esaflaka9155 oh no I meant the timing adding her to the family not her actual age! She was 9 weeks old when I picked her up to come home! Her breeder is a very serious lady, but as it happened most of her buyers wanted boys from this litter! I was so fortunate to get Hildy and the cats really love her too!
When I got my collie puppy all she woul do was bark when it was bedtime and I js had to let her deal with it which was actually a smart decision as she stopped barking after two nights !
My jack russels were sooooooooo small when I got them I had to use a rabbit harness. So for others getting dachshund puppies if you cannot find a harness in the puppy section look in the small pet section.
Im sorry for your loss ❤️ Hope you are feeling better. Mochi looks like a longer haired dachshund, does mochi shed alot because of the amount of hair? Ive been trying to find a dachshund and looking for one that doesnt shed crazily
I've had both short and long coat types. Neither shed much. Right now I have a 12 week old black and tan longhaired mini and I just gently brush her everyday with a slicker brush that has nylon at the tips so as not to scratch her and make her hate the brush. Hair rarely comes out at all. When she gets her adult coat I can expect some shedding but most will come out in the brush. When the season's change from cold to warm, the short haired ones will lose some thickness and shed a little once a year. Dachshunds don't shed much in general. It's quite nice....lol.
Yes it's true.. First time being a furparent of a 3months old dachschund is very stressful like she eats everything in the house, she's like a baby and very stubborn hahaha but we still love her so much!! I hope she learn not to bite hard on us cause we always have a wound LOL
Yea I just got my second doxie puppy, but she’s a handful! She’s 9 weeks old but she’s pretty much a nightmare most of the time lol but she acts like an Angel when she’s infront of other people hahaha she tries making me look like I’m the crazy one, I swear. But she gets into everything, she’s an aggressive chewer, won’t let me leave her side or put her in her cage for a second or she screams her head off. My last doxie girl Lucy lived to be 16, and she was such an Angel. Couldn’t have been more different from this one
The first night with my puppy was terrible xD she pooped a LOT (diarreah from the stress) inside the house and it was a little overwhelming because I didn't want her to feel ill the whole night. The nights after that went amazing tho, she learned to tell us when she had to go outside really quick so I'm really glad about that ^^
I've tried raw diet with one of my dogs and he didn't like it. What I ended up doing was dry food with cooked ground beef or wet food if I was low on time to prep his food for the week
Dachshund are not just dogs.. they are companions . Best for lonely people cause they not like be away from they human. Also choose they favourite human and follow them every where, love rubber toys that make sound
Hi Becca thank you for this video, I would like to ask regarding the humping part.... haha did it go away or does he do that often? And do you plan to neuter him when he's older? Thank you X
We had a dachshund in my community that burrowed underground! She went outside calling the dog and she could hear him barking. She said where are you? She called he barked and to her horror, she realized he was underground! She called the fire department, with a backhoe he was rescued! They are brave! ua-cam.com/video/JoLMZ5_pf6I/v-deo.html
Great information and I enjoyed it, but the constant fiddling with your hair and tugging on your shirt is UNBELIEVABLY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING. I don’t mean for this comment to be nasty, but try watching it back yourself and make a tick every time you touch your hair and pull on your shirt. I think you’ll be really shocked.
Wow Becca, I’m so sorry for the loss of your grandparents. I feel like Mochi came into your life at the perfect moment to help heal your heart. My condolences❤️
Aw thank you so much lovely. Yes, so grateful to have him ❤️
I just got one randomly yesterday and he was born a month after my mom passed. Little Peanut is a blessing.
Aww mochi is so cute! One tip I learned when I got my last doxie is we got her a cat coller shortly after we got her specifically one with a bell so we could hear her wherever she was in the house which definitely helped a lot when we were busy doing something and the cat coller was also small enough to fit
We baby gated the house. He couldn't go anywhere. We have 3.
so so sorry for your loss Becca, you're so strong for getting through this during such a stressful time ❤️
Thank you my love, means so much ❤️❤️
Doxies are just like human babies. At least mine is. Got her at 7 weeks used to wake up middle of the night, do business outside and then I would rock her to sleep in a rocking chair. Pitiful, I know but she would go to sleep much quicker. My doxie sleeps A LOT and always has. The older she got the more she would sleep at night.
Definitely... He will help your heal. My son died the day before his chiweenie was born. She was going to be a surprise. He had just moved back home and wanted to get a puppy. I told him sure knowing his best friend was breeding her dachshund and chihuahua. He loved chiweenies, having had one before. Obviously we kept her anyway. She was great. She truly helped me through the rough times. It'll be 2 years in April and the rough spots are getting fewer but she's there. She's such a beautiful clown.
I'm sorry for your loss. I have same experience and I know how it feels. I lost my grandparents without saying goodbye. Im living on other side of the world. We just got our puppy yesterday ( literally sleeping in my lap while writing this) and love to watch other people experience with new fur baby. Love it and good luck :)
Hello. Our first female mini dachshund Skye was a breeze and training her was so easy for potty, etc. She was the best dog I ever had and smartest. She passed away at age 7 of back problem and she only jumped on the couch and nothing more. We never saw this happening. We were devastated.
Now we have a 5 and 1/2 month old male mini dachshund Bearsy and he is a handful so different from our Skye. I cannot wait for him to be a dog. Puppy hood is very hard when you are 73.
Awww! I just got my mini girl and she gives me a heart attack every day because she tries to jump on the couch and will fall backwards, she’s also jumped off the couch a couple times and I’m so worried about her back. I’ve been told ramps are your best friend with a mini haha. So sorry for your loss. Landing an easily trained puppy I think is a rarity and very special when it happens. We will get through this time together!
I got a dachshund baby recently and I have some different experience, she sleeps SO GOOD since I left a crate open at night, the first time I closed her inside she was crying so much that she got a hiccup... now she just wakes up, goes pee and jumps in her bed again. Not even one accident since then.
The problem we personally get it's her not eating very well, we tried everything and a vet check her twice and she is just so absorbed by playing that she forget to eat.
Beside, is it any better feeling than your puppy sleeping on you? She's so cute, I'm loosing my mind 😅
Lots of kisses for Mochi! He's adorable 🐾😍
Omg how amazing!! That’s so interesting about leaving the crate open, I never would of thought to do that. Mochi has finally gotten used to his crate! Ahahah literally the best feeling ever! Snuggles with pup 💖💖
I have always had dachshunds and they do get pretty self-sufficient! I have 2 and am in the process of buying #3. They are stubborn little Rascals. They do hate sleeping alone! The two sleep together side by side! He may end up sleeping in your room! There bark is low so the people outside may think he is a Rottweiler. I had people ask if mine dog was. It keeps unwanted people away from the door! That is huge to me!
That's so funny, and true! I have a dorkie and a 12 week old mini- dachshund. Delivery people always ask what kind of dog....I guess they want to be prepared if it comes their way...lol. They do have big lungs and a broad chest...so a low, LOUD bark results. Some of them will go from completely asleep to up and barking at the slightest sound. No idea what to do about that! Also, mine sleep in bed with me, snuggled as close as they can to me and I absolutely love it. A lot of people don't like dogs in the bed but it's comforting to me....and they are so small.
When I had mine at 8 weeks she slept in her little bed with lots of small soft toys right next to the sofa bed where I made a Point of sleeping so she would always have me immediately there when she wakes up during the night. I think that helped because she knew I was very nearby always. She didn't wake me as much at night and would get up and make wees by herself on the nearby washable puppy pads and get back in her cuddly soft toy crowded bed by herself and carried on sleeping. Sometimes she wanted to get in my bed because they just wanna feel safe and warm and close to their new "pack". And ya it is hard the first weeks... you need to get up a lot at night because they are just like babies. But when their 8 to 13 weeks they really need to be close to you. Their too young to really crate train...and you don't need to start doing it that young. You can wait until their no longer in the baby phase but more like toddler phase (a little older). But I found that they just need to bond and be with you most of the time from 8 to say 15 weeks. And ya accidents will happen...they obviously have very small bladders and you will need to take them every 15 to 30 minutes to the pupy pad when their 8 weeks old...not so much outside because it's a hassle for some people and puppies should not really be allowed outside when their 8 weeks because they've not been vaccinated and wormed properly. Puppies cannot be wormed until their a bit older. So that's why just puppy pad training is enough and less stressful/hard work for you at 8 weeks. Also, I made a point on puppy pad training mine because it's really useful when their grown-up dogs and you need to be out all day and your doxy has to stay at home alone. Mine will go on the washable puppy pad while I'm away and then when I'm home she will tell me when she wants to go outside. I've made a real effort to train her to do both and she's been clever to pick it up. She will only ever go on the puppy pad at night/4 to 5am when I'm still sleeping and she has to go... or if I'm out the house and my house help isn't there to make sure she can go outside to wee. She also is so good, that she'll sometimes try to wake me early in the morning by pheepsing softly (a soft wining sound she makes) next to my bed, so I can take her outside. I also find that having them puppy pad trained helps for when I take them on holidays with me and staying in pet friendly hotels etc. So I would recommend spending time to train your doxy to use both to toilet. Even as adults they have small bladders and they'll need to go more often than you.
Also, be prepared because little dogs tend to follow you everywhere... I mean everywhere...even to sit and watch you on the toilet. Daksies just don't like being alone. They have an intense need to be near their pack family all the time.
WOW... you just prevented me from getting my mini dachshund (male) neutered at 6 months of age! Apparently waiting to spay or neuter doxies until after the age of 12 months is not common knowledge in the USA! I am going to call my vet and cancel the appointment first thing tomorrow and let my Vet know to educate his clients! I'm surprised the breeder didn't warn me... perhaps it's not common knowledge for them either?
Anyway, thanks for the valuable tip!
Here's a valuable tip for others that helped me potty train my mini doxie pup.
I trained my puppy to use a cat litter box after I realized he absolutely HATED going outside in the cold or rain. I got my pup in the fall and when the weather quickly changed to being cold and wet it was like I hadn't trained him at all.... he was peeing and pooping all over my house again! When I caught him peeing on the floor for like the 5th time in a day. because he refused to go out in the rain, I instinctively moved him to my cats litter box which was sitting near by. To my amazement he peed & then pooped immediately without hesitation! I ran out to the store right away and bought him his own litter pan and proceeded to train him to use it every half hour and then increased the time as I saw him using the box on his own more often without me prompting him. After several weeks of him using the litter box without any trouble I then retrained him to use the outside as weather permitted. It's still winter here in Wisconsin and so I only take him outside if it's 30 degrees F or warmer, and only for brief periods, with his winter coat and boots on. Now he prefers to use his litter box most of the time and prefers to go outside only to mark territory when he likes the weather. I have to admit it's great not to have to go outside in -20 degrees F to let a dog out multiple time's a day! I do however still make sure to lead him to his litter box every couple of hours to make sure he doesn't get distracted and forget to do his business, especially when we have visitors! He 's only 6 months old and whenever my friends or family visit, with or without their dogs. he gets too wrapped up in playing and cuddling with our visitors to remember to go potty when he needs to. 😁 He has been sleeping in my bed since I got him and he has only had an accident in my bed a couple of times... No worries, that's what water proof mattress protectors are for, right? I have puppy stairs next to my bed so he can use his litter box or get a drink of water at will. He sleeps through the night for the last couple of months and I have to wake him to use his box early in the morning after which he goes straight back to bed to sleep till around 11 am! I guess he's not much of a morning person! LOL
I think in America the rationale is that we have too many strays and shelters full to bursting, so that it's better to make sure no dogs have accidental early litters, which can have issues for both mother and puppies. Plus lots of people let their dog off leash enough (not a good idea with a scent hound unless it's an enclosed backyard) that those accidental early litters are even more likely. If you leash your dog and keep them attended in any strange area (which people should!) then it's probably better to do as some European countries do and wait until the dog is at 12 months. Especially if living there--more vets in the US are likely to be experienced with mixes and surgeries on tiny dogs.
When you first got him, he knew he had y’all wrapped around his little paw. Crying in the crate and he jerked his paw away. That’s called Doxie attitude. I know this because I have a female dox who is full of herself. She did the same when I brought her home. She is 6 years old now. But, that attitude NEVER changes!!!!!!!!! Also, my Roxie chewed her Kong up in little pieces. Those may be the toughest toys but not once Roxie gets her teeth on them. Plus she had torn up 2 cushions in her crate and a relaxer bed that was destroyed in 10 minutes. Seriously and yet I wouldn’t take anything for her. I love my Roxie so much. Her nickname is Queen Elizabeth.
Such a cutie! Love that you put in the effort to include factual information and make this really informative 🥰
Hehe thank u so much!! X
When I got my little chuaweenie he was 6 weeks old and I could tell him to get in his bed and he would go get in his bed.. he is such a sweetheart… when I potty trained him I didn’t use puppy pads … I took him out soon as he got up and watched him close when he started sniffing around , I would take him out right then.. and he would sleep pretty much all night til about 6 .. He wasn’t bad about chewing up stuff either.. he really acted like an older dog .. he caught on to stuff really quick.. I got him fixed at 6 months old too which helps.. I didn’t put him a in crate at night , he stayed in his bed right beside the bed.. or he would sleep with me..only time I put him in his crate was when I go somewhere.. of course now I don’t.. he’s about 5 years old now.. it will get easier as they get older and learn more ..
This video made me so happy. You are very good at editing/talking to a camera and the puppy is the cutest thing. Excited to see more from you two
Omg this comment made me so happy awwwwhh 😍😍
Hi Becca- enjoying your video. I just go a Doxie mix and have been studying up on the breed. I heard you speak of working to get him off-lead and I wanted to caution you on something- hunting is in their nature and that is very difficult to change. If Mochi spots a squirrel, rabbit or even a bird he has one thing in mind and straight into traffic or danger he will go. Just be careful so you have him with you for many years. Good luck.
OMG - I feel like when you get a Dachshund puppy, this video should come standard with the puppy :D I am a new-puppy-parent on day four (our little male dashie is called Tokyo), and watching your video with Mochi is like seeing an EXACT duplicate of my own life for the last few days with Tokyo... I laughed so much (and also felt so much RELIEF!) just seeing that all of this is normal. It is also wonderful to know that sometime in the distant future, my husband and I are going to get a full nights rest again. This is gold, thank you so much for this video.
I have a 3 month beagle and it’s just shark teeth all day! Your pup is so much calmer already!
I know this is several months later but I think it’s a shock when anyone gets a puppy. We were totally overwhelmed when we got out first puppy- A Jack russel. We had only had adult dogs before that. She didn’t sleep though the night, waking constantly. she was constantly having accidents in her crate and the floor no matter how many times we took her outside. We eventually had to get in a personal trainer to help us sort her out she was sooooo stubborn. She was a cheeky monkey into EVERYTHING. She would wake between 4am and at the very latest on the odd occasion 6am for the first 6 to 12 months. I’d end up falling asleep in the armchair with her a couple of times a day. She wouldn’t stay in a locked crate. She would just cry for hours and hours without stopping if you locked her crate. Even now as an adult she will only sleep with people at night. Where as out other jack russel happily sleeps in his crate. Both my jack russels though suddenly bark for no reason.
My jack russels were always into picking up everything. Even as adults they are constantly eating bitties off the floor. My jack russels if it’s pouring with rain or they cannot get outside they still have the odd accident in the house. We have a pet flap so accidents don’t happen too often as the dogs can take themselves outside in the garden whenever but still accidents happen even now as adult dogs. My female jack russel is soooooooo needy. She wants constant attention- cuddles or playing with.
Overall think I’d make a good Doxie mummy as my jack russel has really prepared me.
Be careful with off lead because if u don't already know they r fast AF.....but r the best little guy u will ever have...we just lost our first born to cancer suddenly and we will never be the same but he enriched our lives beyond belief which is exactly what u will experience time and time again....who knew u could love so unconditionally.....every moment was the best....love the video and is definitely helpful to new doxie owners...we were lucky as he was easy to train considering our lack of knowledge which was zero....and omg they are extremely smart....like ridiculously so...so be prepared for that most importantly 💖
Hi Becca thank you so much for this vlog, really really appreciate your effort to film this and share this with us, we are planning to get a baby Dachshund early next year, and this vlog helps us BIG TIME in terms of what we are ACTUALLY expecting in the first days of getting the pup, and thanks for all the tips and info, much appreciated.. We are so excited to get our pup but thank you for the wake up call on all the hard work behind ❤❤ Sending loves xxx
Mochi is so cute and big now!!!
I was waiting for this vlog, xx
I know right ahhh !! Xx
My dachshund boy is 14 weeks old now so I can relate in many things! In the first 3 weeks I felt so bad, he was annoying and barked and I had so many second thoughts and regrets and I cried so much. But it is much better now. He does so great, such a smart boy, I am so happy we survived those hard times. Leaving him alone is still a struggle, he barks and cries like crazy.
If I can give you one IT sec advice: please set up the guest wifi on you router and connect the camera and every other smart device to that. these things are not secure at all, but they are on the internet for everyone to exploite. its better to separate them, you wont experience the any difference!
sorry for the long comment! cant wait for more doggy videos from you! 🥰
small update: my dog is such an angel now. for anyone who struggles with a puppy: it gets WAY better, keep up the hard work, you are doing great!
@@lukacsnikolett Hi Nikolett would you mind sharing how your dog is now? We are planning to get a Dachshund puppy boy early next year, we have visited him and he seemed so calm. Will the personality changed much from the time they're puppies to adult dog I wonder? Thanks for your help,
@@fammnak852 Hi! Sure thing! My dog is almost 11 months old, he is super calm and smart, all the annoying puppy habits are gone. He sometimes forgets to listen and ignores my commands, but that's normal is this age - he is trying to push boundaries. He is doing better when we leave him alone, still barking, but a lot less than before.
I think their personality changes a lot until they are 4 months old. I suggest watching some videos from McCann Dogs and Zak George, those helped me a lot with training. You just have to survive the first few weeks, it is worth it! I wish all the good things for you and the your dog 🥰
@@lukacsnikolett Hi Nikolett thank you so much for your reply!! And thanks for the recommendation on puppy training channel it helps a lot!! Also appreciate the encouragement, as much as I really want a dog in my life I can't lie to myself that I got a little bit nervous because of it! Especially the first few weeks.. but I know the pup will bring so much joy in our life!
Thank you for the honesty! I really needed to hear this, with a current 9 week old puppy feeling like I'm failing. Super overwhelming! But I seem to be in the same boat as everyone else, and he's actually doing really well my standards were just set way too high for myself.
You got this! 🤍
Becca thank you for this video! You’re so freaking beautiful and honestly have never seen someone prettier without makeup than with makeup. Don’t take it the wrong way❤️❤️
Aw so sweet thank u ! ❤️
I agree he's so cute but definitely like having a child they are just as dependent aren't they for food and care etc super to hear how you've been finding everything with him 😄👏💖
Ahaha he’s so much work but love him so much. Thanks for watching! ❤️❤️
So cute! You're the best puppy Mom! Mooch loves ❤️ you!
Keep him awake before your bedtime... Play with him ware him out...lol his barking.... he's adorable.
I've had 3 I've only have 1 right now....I think the more you talk the smarter they are. They'll learn your routine...Good luck enjoy!!!
I’m planning on getting a puppy sometime next year, and I’m leaning towards a dachshund, so I’m doing as much research as I possibly can before hand. So thank you for the detailed information!
When it comes to food…. Its the companies that like to say kibble is best. Vets too…
Actual ppl will say the opposite bc they’re not tryna sell you kibble..
The healthiest thing. Is there most natural thing. Raw meat. But pre packaged and all, is expensive at times. And home made. Can be bad if you don’t have all the essentials included.
Freeze dried food is super healthy as well and much closer to raw food than kibble. So thats a good route too.
Wet food for dogs tbh. Idk. Its not mentioned as much as raw food itself. And to me that part is more important for cats who need water than dogs who drink water just fine.
THANK YOU for this video, Becca!!! We are about to get a pitbull puppy and we thought we had an idea of how challenging the first days (and nights) can be with a new little one, but you guys sharing your ACTUAL moments are so key and priceless for those of us who "think" we know what we're about to get into. Your pup is adorable!! And you guys are a beautiful couple. Thanks again for a really good, informative video. Take care!
I died to laughter when he took a ChOmP of your notebook
So sorry for your losses, I lost my nanny in 2019, then both my dogs (cavaliers) last year within 1 month and 10 days of eachother 💔 then my grandad in December just gone, my heart is empty, I'm now gonna have 2 8 week dashounds 🥰 I'm nervous but so so excited x
I'm very sorry to hear about your grandparents. May they both rest in peace🙏🙏❤
Thank you so much means a lot ❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss, such a wee cutie. My Jock was a birthday present from my son & his wife. He was 9wks old & with him it was non stop humping, I couldn't believe it anyway when he was 9mths old he got neutered & he hasn't done it since. I was never going to stud him as he's ma baby. Best presi ave ever had.
What a beautiful Doxie.
If you have another dog that's mature but 5 years old or younger, usually they'll help your puppy get used to the house and the break-in period will be much quicker. Getting a puppy the opposite gender of your established pup can also help, but sometimes it does not really matter if your established pup is particularly generous.
Doggy door, the best thing we ever bought.
Thank you this was so helpful because I'm getting my dachshund soon and I just want to be aware of things and know more btw Mochi is the cutest
Awww good luck !! Thank you so much ❤️
What kind of dog is that
Hi! Which Facebook groups would you recommend? And would you recommend taking a training class? Thank you!
Becca I think you and Will have done a great job so far! Mochi is adorable. I am getting my Standard Smooth Dachshund puppy girl “Hildy” the weekend after Easter, and your vlog was SO HELPFUL as a refresher to pet parenthood! I just got two Siamese kittens after an 11 year hiatus from pet parenthood (my Senior Siamese Matthew was almost 22 years old) so the boys will be raised with their little Dachshund sister while they are all small ;) I was surprised by Hildy’s breeder offering me a puppy much sooner than expected, but we are going for it! Best of luck to the three of you! Hugs from Michael in Albuquerque New Mexico USA!
Hope the puppy was minimum 8 weeks if you said sooner than expected. 😬
@@esaflaka9155 oh no I meant the timing adding her to the family not her actual age! She was 9 weeks old when I picked her up to come home! Her breeder is a very serious lady, but as it happened most of her buyers wanted boys from this litter! I was so fortunate to get Hildy and the cats really love her too!
Omg!!! My dog is named Mochi too and he is also a mini dachshund, and believe it or not, looks exactly like yours! Twins! Haha 😂
When I got my collie puppy all she woul do was bark when it was bedtime and I js had to let her deal with it which was actually a smart decision as she stopped barking after two nights !
A really interesting video! Also love the editing it was hilarious 😂
Yay so glad!!
...and we haven’t slept since 😌 🙃 🤪 😅
Ahahahah
My jack russels were sooooooooo small when I got them I had to use a rabbit harness. So for others getting dachshund puppies if you cannot find a harness in the puppy section look in the small pet section.
Aww, I am so sorry for your loss.
I have raised 11. They are so much easier in pairs. Dachshunds are social dogs. My Milo is a twin to yours.
Good job on this video. Wish I saw this 4 years ago, I would not have felt so lost.🙂
Im sorry for your loss ❤️ Hope you are feeling better. Mochi looks like a longer haired dachshund, does mochi shed alot because of the amount of hair? Ive been trying to find a dachshund and looking for one that doesnt shed crazily
I've had both short and long coat types. Neither shed much. Right now I have a 12 week old black and tan longhaired mini and I just gently brush her everyday with a slicker brush that has nylon at the tips so as not to scratch her and make her hate the brush. Hair rarely comes out at all. When she gets her adult coat I can expect some shedding but most will come out in the brush. When the season's change from cold to warm, the short haired ones will lose some thickness and shed a little once a year. Dachshunds don't shed much in general. It's quite nice....lol.
Yes it's true.. First time being a furparent of a 3months old dachschund is very stressful like she eats everything in the house, she's like a baby and very stubborn hahaha but we still love her so much!! I hope she learn not to bite hard on us cause we always have a wound LOL
Yea I just got my second doxie puppy, but she’s a handful! She’s 9 weeks old but she’s pretty much a nightmare most of the time lol but she acts like an Angel when she’s infront of other people hahaha she tries making me look like I’m the crazy one, I swear. But she gets into everything, she’s an aggressive chewer, won’t let me leave her side or put her in her cage for a second or she screams her head off. My last doxie girl Lucy lived to be 16, and she was such an Angel. Couldn’t have been more different from this one
The first night with my puppy was terrible xD she pooped a LOT (diarreah from the stress) inside the house and it was a little overwhelming because I didn't want her to feel ill the whole night.
The nights after that went amazing tho, she learned to tell us when she had to go outside really quick so I'm really glad about that ^^
I've tried raw diet with one of my dogs and he didn't like it. What I ended up doing was dry food with cooked ground beef or wet food if I was low on time to prep his food for the week
Well is such a cutie! Question for you guys when you do leave him at home alone do you put him in his crate or leave him out?
SUCH a helpful video. THANK YOU!!
Hehe thank u for watching!!
I love this vlog! Do you have a good website to find breeders? :)
Dachshund are not just dogs.. they are companions . Best for lonely people cause they not like be away from they human. Also choose they favourite human and follow them every where, love rubber toys that make sound
Hi Becca, I love Watching your videos xx
Yay thank u!! Xxx
I love ur videos Becca, and i'm so sorry for ur Lost :( sending u a Lot of love
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing that experience
Thank you for your information I’m getting a A Dashhound and a couple of months
This was so helpful 🥺❤️
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Hi Becca thank you for this video, I would like to ask regarding the humping part.... haha did it go away or does he do that often?
And do you plan to neuter him when he's older? Thank you X
I’m picking up a dachshund on Monday!! I’m so excited also in Scotland🏴
Ahhh that’s so exciting !!
7:13 😂😂😂😂 je is so adorable❤❤
I love you Becca so cut
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The comment below is for Will... Don't give Will water 2 hours or so before bedtime... In his bed put a t- shirt with both of your scent on it....
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He has you two trained very well now.
THANK YOU for this honest video. I always feel like I'm failing as a puppy mom!
I loved your vlog. Have a nice day
7:14 was too funny
My dachshund was potty trained by the breeder
I can’t wait to have my own apartment so I can buy a mini dachshund
Sameeee literally the only thing keeping me going XD
What size crate
XS from pets at home don’t remember the dimensions x
11:24 super cute
We had a dachshund in my community that burrowed underground! She went outside calling the dog and she could hear him barking. She said where are you? She called he barked and to her horror, she realized he was underground! She called the fire department, with a backhoe he was rescued! They are brave!
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Cool video
Way cuter than my weiner dog ❤️
Awh don’t say that! All dogs are as cute as each other
Hello Becca love you ❤❤
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Que amor🥰🥰🥰🥰
I want this breed but because of Corona all dogs are over £1000 and I’m only 16 I don’t have this money
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Sorry thought the puppy was Will. lol
🤣🤣🤣 easy mistake to make, we have a lot in common
Your last name is Brown that's my maiden name...
More in common....🙂
You must sleep with him.Then everything goes well❤
Hello Becca
Hello!
I don't think you have time for him it's not fare to leave him on his own this is real for this for this poor dog
1:20 to 1:26 " in your twen ieeees"..why do Brits dislike pronouncing the letter T ? 😁
19 25 he peed himself )
does anyone else think she looks like Millie Bobby Brown?
If you let him pee on pads he may know it's ok to pee in the house . Just a thought.
1 part vinegar and 4 parts water in a spray bottle. Spray in face to deter barking.
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I'm at getting a love from you
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you look like olivia rodrigo
WOW did you actually do ANY resurch at all, or did you just want a dog as a accessory............
Cannot understand what you are saying
I love 'cute dog hot babe' videos
Great information and I enjoyed it, but the constant fiddling with your hair and tugging on your shirt is UNBELIEVABLY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING. I don’t mean for this comment to be nasty, but try watching it back yourself and make a tick every time you touch your hair and pull on your shirt. I think you’ll be really shocked.
Dogs are too much work, so needy
Imagine having children.....