How to Train Your Dachshund to Go Around Things
By Howard Young Mar 04, 2008
In this video, Odie demonstrates his canny ability to “go around” objects. He’ll do it on command or by just waving my hand at the object to go around.
This is one of the training steps they teach you at PetSmart if your enroll in the Advanced Training Class. Besides being a very cool that trick you can teach your dog, it comes in handy if you use a long leash and your Dachshund gets wrapped around a tree. Just say “go around” and your dog will “unwind” itself from the tree.
You too can train your Dachshund this trick in five simple steps.
- Place a chair or stool in the middle of the room.
- Leash your Dachshund and stand next to the chair.
- Cue your dog saying “go around” and lead your dog around the chair while you are standing in a fixed position. Reward and praise your Dacshund. Initially you may have to hold a treat in front of their nose to get them moving around the chair.
- Repeat step 3 until they can do it without your leading.
- Remove leash and repeat.
Training consists of no more than one 15 minute session per day and takes 1 to 2 weeks to learn.