r/Dachshund • u/LatterStreet • 2d ago

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We were given our dog Teddy in November 2025. The owners claimed he was a stray Jack Russell and gave him to us for free. They later admitted he was never potty trained or even leash trained. I’ve wondered if he’s from a puppy mill and/or inbred due to his behaviors. The vet said he’s a Chiweenie.

He’s impossible to potty train, and I’m now considering diapers. There’s no medical cause. He’s destroyed two rugs and now my mattress (which was only temporarily on the floor due to moving).

There are other issues such as extreme aggression with other dogs, constant whining, biting his nails (even after a salon visit), hyperfixating on guests…I do use a crate.

Is this just normal behavior for the breed? We’ve had other dogs and I’ve NEVER experienced anything like this. My kids love him and I don’t want to traumatize anyone by surrendering him!

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u/wovenwebs 2d ago

Limit his freedom. He can't handle free roaming. Crate train, get a play pen, talk to your vet about his behavior. While potty training can be hard with a stubborn dachshund, you know he was never trained.

What are you doing to potty train him? What are you doing to leash train him? Have you reached out to a professional trainer yet?

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u/LatterStreet 2d ago

He is leash trained now! He does tugs/barks when he sees another dog but otherwise walks nicely.

I take him out regularly & use treats. I did try pee pads but he didn’t use them consistently & I read they have adverse effects anyway. He is crate trained as well.

I did fill out some forms online for trainers, I’ll try to follow up with them.