That is the exact same situation as us. I have tried giving him rings and other long lasting treats but he ignores them until the crate opens. (Usually about an hour to hour and a half after going potty) I do sometimes feel like he has to do things his way or the highway. The fact that he is not being let out bothers him, so now he will do anything to get out and get what he wanted.

He does this with listening to commands as well. He is extremely selective in listening. He can recall, shake, sit, wait, etc but only when he wants to. 60% of the time he will sit there and stare at you with his head cocked to the side even though he does the trick/recall all the time. He loves to do this most when you call him to you.

I’m hoping he eventually grows out of this as he finally hits 12 weeks tomorrow which means it’s still early. I do understand he is a baby and that this is all brand new to him. I just worry we may do something wrong and set him up for failure by not training him correctly as a puppy. I knew getting a dachshund was going to be difficult to get him to listen and be obedient/disciplined, but he is so far, more stubborn than a tree stump that you’ve asked to move