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A social media video of a small dog getting lost in a deep pile of snow while out potty training has left the internet in hysterics.
The viral video, which has been viewed more than 2.4 million times since it was first shared to TikTok on December 19, introduced TikTokers to a dapple-shaded miniature dachshund who's "good" at potty training, but whose demands to continuously go outside have left him stranded in snow.
The video, which was captured at 10:26 p.m., explained that the "tiny baby dachshund" is "awesome" at potty training, but that his insistence to go outside to pee landed him knee deep in snow which sent him into a "panic".
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"There's a fresh foot of snow outside and it sends him into panic," the video's creator, @andreal.corbin, shared in the video.
The post had been captioned: "It's like he's too good at potty training."
Newsweek reached out to @andreal.corbin for more information via TikTok.
How Can You Potty Train Your Dog?
As a breed, dachshunds are known to be stubborn, but training any dog to follow complex commands is no easy feat.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) writes online that all training for dogs should be reward based, and that the dog should receive a treat or toy that they are known to enjoy after following a command correctly.
The positive reinforcement will instill in dogs that they will receive a valuable prize after following their owner's orders. Owners without a toy or treat at hand are encouraged by the RSPCA to reward their obedient pups with praise.
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"It's important to find out what your dog really likes and what their favorite things are. Favorite treats are often small pieces of meat or cheese. The better the reward, the more your dog will enjoy training and learning!"
The animal welfare organization also suggests that owners aiming to train their dogs minimize the distractions around them, and that they should be patient and take their time teaching new tricks.
"Always start lessons for new tricks in a quiet room in your house away from any distractions," the organization writes.
"Break training up into short but regular sessions so your dog isn't overwhelmed, just like us, dogs all learn at different rates so don't worry if your dog doesn't pick things up straight away."
What Do the Comments Say?
Since it was shared to the social media platform on December 19 by @andreal.corbin, the TikTok post has been liked by over 226,000 users and commented on more than 400 times.
"Teach me your ways! My 8 month old ween will NOT alert me that he has to go out. He simply goes wherever he is, be it indoors or out," one user wrote.
Another user added: "My grandma has two dachshunds and they built a square box with hay in it for when it's snowing or raining for hers."
The TikTok post can be seen here.
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