Dachshund Communication

Dachshunds use a combination of dachshund body language and articulate language using voice utterance to convey their moods, wants and needs.   A dachshund does not have language but do nethertheless communicate with other dogs and humans.  Paying close attention to their body language and whimpers and soon you will be able to understand what your dachshund is asking or needing. 

Dachshund Playing  

If your dachshund wants to play with you or another dog, they will perk up their ears and place their front legs on the gound and raise their rear up slightly.  If you dachshund ask, accept your dachshunds invitation to play as often as you can.

Dachshund Submission

If your dachshund is approached by another dog or human and throws itself on its back, it is indicating submission, and immediate indication of defeat.

Dachshund Trust

If you dachshund rolls over on its back when you try to touch it, this is an indication of trust and willingness to open itself up to your affection. 

Dachshund Subjugation

If your dachshund is creeping along the ground with its tail tucked between its leg, he is showing total subjugation thus meaning that you in charge and will obey your wishes. 

Dachshund Excitable Peeing

When you dachshund gets excited and pees indoor whenever he or she sees you, or when strangers comes to the house its called excitable peeing.  While this is most often seen in females, some males also squat due to excitable peeing.  The behavior is common in dachshund puppies as they do not understand the pecking order between human and dog.  Fears cause immediate submission by urinating. 

Dachshund puppies generally grow out of this phase, however some dachshunds find it hard to make this transmission and continue this ugly behavior in their adulthood.  Excitable peeing is a serious indication that your dachshund has some deep rooted submission problems that should be addressed using a combination of techniques. 

• Sign of submission in timid female dachshunds.  Punishment or scolding does not work but only reinforces the problem of peeing.
• Frequent urination may be an indication that the dachshund has deep rooted insecurity problems.  This excitement can manifest just by paying attention to her.
• Dachshunds sometimes has deep rooted fears of being scolded or reprimanded.
• Your vetinarian may be able to prescribe medication to reduce the peeing.
  

Dachshund training is recommended after you have had your dachshund checked by the vetinarian to resolve any hidden factors. Training builds and restores confidence in your dachshund and teaches your dachshund what exactly is expected from his or her.

Control the amount of liquids and water that your dachshund consumes.  Water given at meals is sufficient but be sure not to dehydrate your dog.  Another suggesion would be to purchase some dachshund doggie diapers as a temporary solution until your training starts to show promise. 

Excitable peeing is different from a dachshund house breaking problem and should never be confused.  With dachshund housebreaking problems, your dachshund will try to go somewhere unnoticed and out of sight.  Excitable peeing is when your dachshund just pees right in from of you. 

Dachshund Tail Position and Movement

A dachshund with a horizontal tail is expressing total contentment while a tail clasped between the legs indicates a level of fear or aloofness.  If your dachshund holds his tail very stiffy and erect is a sign of alertness and readiness to act or attack. 

Wagging tail lets you know that your dachshund is excited, alert and aware of his or her surroundings.  The tail wagging response is a learned expression that is does develop until your dachshund is at least one month old.  Your dachshund puppy learns this skill from observing their mother and how she interacts with other dachshunds and humans. 

Dachshund puppies also learn this behavior is a great way to communicate between themselves and the pack.  Tail wagging is a signal that no matter what has happened recently (nipping, biting or chewing) that they are ok and pose no serious threat.  It is a way to saying its peace time. 

Even though human look at a wagging tail as an appreciation for us, it really is just a signal to inform you that they are not threatening you.  Although, a wagging tail is a sign of peace, be cautious with stranger dogs because you never know when peace time and turn to war.  Learn more from our Dachshund Owner Guide or Dachshund Training Guide.

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