Reddit reviews How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised and Updated 2nd Editon

I have two book suggestions.

The first is Perfect Puppy in Seven Days – it is geared more toward owners of young puppies, but for housetraining issues like what you describe, the solution IS to just treat the dog like a young puppy until they are house trained.

The second book is How to Behave so Your Dog Behave, by the same author. I think it’ll be a helpful read as you continue on your adventure in pet ownership!

Sophia Yin has some good books:
Perfect Puppy

How to behave so your dog behaves

Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas

Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor

Subscribe to Kikopup (and her website dogmantics), and Tab289 on YouTube to cover a lot of clicker training basics and basic behavior modification exercises.

Sue Ailsby's training levels website for a puppy training to-do list.

A lot of the stuff is, but if I were choosing a book for adult dogs, I'd go with Family Friendly Dog Training by McConnell and Moore or How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves By Yin

> Can an adopted adult dog be successfully socialized if he isn’t already?

Depends on what level of social deprivation the dog has encountered, and what you mean by 'successfully'. Can the dog learn to be fully accepting and relaxed around all of the things that it did not encounter in its early months (the sensitive period)? Probably not. Can it learn to be sufficiently accepting and relaxed around the things that it NEEDS to encounter in the course of its life in a human world? Depends a lot on the temperament of the individual dog and the expectations / commitment of the owner.

Taking on an dog with lack of general socialisation is not something I would attempt personally, because I need my dog to be able to go outside to toilet, travel in a car, walk down the street to exercise, and encounter other dogs. I could perhaps help a dog work through one of these fears if it was well socialised to humans and showed a willingness to trust me and work for treats. But not more than one: it would just be too hard on the dog (and on me). I would also worry about separation anxiety once the dog was bonded to me.

> On adoption applications they ask for a recommendation from a veterinarian. What if you do not currently have a pet or a veterinarian?

Speak to a local vet. Ask intelligent questions about vaccinations, healthchecks, and other routine health care you would need to undertake - and be prepared to answer questions about your home and lifestyle and listen to their opinion about whether you are well set up to be a dog parent.

> What resources should I be looking at either to find a dog or learn more about having a dog?

Finding a rescue dog: https://www.petfinder.com

Dog training: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dogtraining/wiki/index

Getting a puppy:

Sophia Yin's books, such as How to behave so your dog behaves :https://www.amazon.com/Behave-Behaves-Revised-Updated-Editon-ebook/dp/B004GUSDK4/

Patricia McConnell's The other end of the leash https://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-What-Around/dp/034544678X

> Does it confuse a dog to be trained to go outside and on puppy pads

Yes. But if the dog has a fear of going outside, grass based pet loos can be a good substitute.

> For nyc adopters- without a car how do you get your new pet home

In our city, I would call for a taxi which accepts dogs (they are more expensive than a regular taxi). I'm not sure if this is possible with e.g. uber, though.

> What sort of questions should I expect?

Questions about your home, lifestyle, daily routine, how you will care for/ exercise the dog, finances for care and emergencies, future plans (travel, study, children) people who live in or visit your home etc. https://www.aspca.org/adopt-pet/adoption-tips

See also the questions in this survey: http://survey.bark.science/

> I would like a smooth coat miniature dachshund of either gender, ideally with a black and tan coat, but I’m open to all colors and patterns.

This seems very specific if you are looking for a rescue dog. What is the main reason you want a miniature dachshund? There are many factors which are FAR more important than cuteness and your preferred 'look' of dog: think about what you want to do with the dog, what your dog needs to be able to do to be happy living with you, preferred energy levels, how much time you will put into your dog, etc. Additionally, there is a lot of variety within breeds, so one dachshund which meets your needs might be very different from the next which does not. If you are happy to adopt a small mixed breed dog then you will find it much easer to find a dog that suits your needs.

Puppy school (eg, at Petsmart) to teach him to "come" on command, etc. No puppy pads. cuz they encourage peeing indoors. Ours will potty outside, in any weather. NEVER punish for potty mistakes, but quickly whisk them outside to SHOW him where he should go, and then offer High-Value-Treat (meat, cheese, etc) the MILLI-SECOND they do it correctly. Praise at the right instant teaches them what behaviors you want them to repeat. Crate training is very important. It's a den, make it a happy place, not a prison. Read Dachshunds for Dummies, and other training books such as this excellent book. Watch Kikopup on youtube for training tips. Learn how to read dog body language, also known as calming signals. Learn the many benefits of raw feeding. Above all, give him love, and he will give you joy.
Edit: if you can, adopt another. Dachsies do better in pairs.

I'm sorry that this happened. It's very scary, and while it seemed unexpected, dogs will behave inappropriately if they are not trained to behave appropriately.

Do not "put him down".

If you've noticed him being protective over objects (even at all) you should recognize that while you've thought it was a small problem, he thinks it's very serious. This is absolutely your family not taking manners training seriously. Every single puppy needs to be trained as to how to live appropriately with humans. Not every dog needs tons of training on every single possible thing, but every dog needs training on lots of things.

Your family should absolutely read books like Sophia Yin's How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves and call a local trainer to begin to learn how to teach your dog proper manners.

Also, unless you are professional dog breeders, have your puppy neutered.

So, the answer is both training and neutering.

If your family can't commit to training him properly, again...don't put him to sleep. At least take him to a proper no-kill shelter to be rehomed to a family who is more interested in training.

Awesome, looking it up on Amazon now!

Edit: [Here is the link to the book.](How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised and Updated 2nd Editon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GUSDK4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rbOmDb803BQ8A). If anyone reads this and wants to check it out, here it is. It’s pretty good so far!

I can send you a pdf of Dr Sophia Yin's "how to behave so your dog behaves"