Potty Training Pads for Dachshunds: What Actually Works
Potty training pads for dachshunds work — if you know the tricks. Here's how Zoey was trained as a puppy and why the pads stuck around into adulthood.
The Dachshund
Zoey
Miniature dachshund. Certified nap expert. Relentless treat negotiator. Zoey is the author behind 1Dachshund and has strong opinions about squirrels, car rides, and the correct amount of belly rubs (more).
About Zoey
Zoey is a miniature dachshund with a big personality and an even bigger appetite. She was born with the typical dachshund combination of extreme stubbornness, surprising intelligence, and an absolute refusal to accept that she is not the center of the universe.
She splits her time between napping in the sunniest spot in the house, investigating suspicious sounds from the backyard, and authoring 1Dachshund — where she shares everything she has learned about being a dachshund (and about training the humans she lives with).
When she is not writing, Zoey can usually be found buried under a blanket, demanding a walk, or staring intensely at someone who has food.
Zoey's Favorites
Definitive rankings from the most opinionated dachshund on the internet.
Napping
Best done on the couch, preferably on top of a human. Blanket required.
Treats
All of them. Every single one. More please.
Car Rides
Yes please — head out the window, ears in the wind, destination anywhere.
Belly Rubs
Non-negotiable. She will present her belly and wait for as long as it takes.
Investigating
Every smell tells a story. Zoey is committed to reading all of them.
Squirrel Watch
A full-time job requiring constant vigilance from the window sill.
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