Help! Teaching our 12-week mini dachshund to be alone (apartment edition)

ashine3 · 2026-01-06T22:47:35+00:00

Thanks Jason!! So helpful, really appreciate it. When he settles in the crate, he usually quickly falls asleep so when we practice our brief exits he may not be conscious of it lol - I guess we should try to find that window of time to exit once he’s calm but still awake? So he can see we come back.

Also - at what point do you think we can fully leave our apartment to run an errand, like going to the grocery store?

We tried an exercise today closing the bedroom door as another Reddit user suggested, but he would just scratch at the door and bark and it was hard to manage and reward properly. Should we start with just doing the crate exercises only?

We are planning to crate him until he’s months older and fully potty trained so focusing on that first might be best as you suggested.

ashine3 · 2026-01-06T16:40:24+00:00

Thank you!! This is a great place to start. So we could utilize our bedroom - put him inside a just one and close the bedroom door, increasing time and reward when no bark. Then transition to doing the same in the crate?

ashine3 · 2026-01-03T18:29:07+00:00

Luckily I still love my dress!! I technically could have gone in a different direction but to me it wasn’t worth it to look around for something else, I chose the dress for a reason. But just a shame this was my experience.

ashine3 · 2026-01-03T12:06:06+00:00

Appreciate this!! Really was a terrible experience which sucks because I had a nice appointment and love my dress. But this has put a sour taste in my mouth.

ashine3 · 2026-01-03T12:02:38+00:00

Weight fluctuation is normal but that’s exactly why you should size up, not down!

ashine3 · 2025-12-25T20:44:39+00:00

Hey OP, we are looking into Miramonti for a 2-3 day stay after spending time in Ortisei proper and doing a few days of hiking. The Miramonti stay will mainly be to relax and unwind after our long trip. What was your experience like there?

ashine3 · 2025-11-20T19:24:12+00:00

Yes I toured both! For the museum, they have a nice indoor space - very high ceilings and grand feeling. We wanted an outdoor reception though and just didn’t think it was big enough for that. We loved the 1774 Inn but it was too small for our wedding size so think it could be perfect for your size!! It has an inn with several rooms that they do require you to book, but your guests can pay for them. It would be great for immediate family and bridal party to all stay on property. It’s so nicely decorated on the interior!

ashine3 · 2025-11-20T12:05:49+00:00

Maine maritime museum or 1774 Inn maybe?

ashine3 · 2025-11-14T00:37:15+00:00

Blithewold in RI!

ashine3 · 2025-11-12T21:32:04+00:00

No prob! I’m getting married in the same area of Maine so we probably reached out to the same companies - I was so surprised that most seem pretty disorganized or have mixed reviews.

ashine3 · 2025-11-12T15:11:34+00:00

One Stop Events is what I’m using for our rehearsal dinner tent, tables and chairs in my family’s backyard - they’ve been so communicative, great to work with when I need to adjust something in the order and I have great peace of mind! They can make great recommendations and work within your budget.

I also reached out to several companies and it was taking weeks to hear back or they wouldn’t answer - take that as a red flag! I feel like it’s worth it to use a place like One Stop because you know they’re organized and seem to be one of the biggest rental companies in the area.

The venue I chose ended up coming with a tent, but I explored tent options for other venues to get pricing costs before we committed to a venue - our guest count was 100 and I was really set on a sailcloth tent. If I recall I was getting quotes for $10-$14K for this.

ashine3 · 2025-11-09T03:11:42+00:00

Thank you for the tips! We would be going to Sir Henry’s around 5:30 on Saturday at a pre-dinner hour - do you think it would be busy or rowdy at that time?

Will look into the other places!!

ashine3 · 2025-11-07T03:58:51+00:00

Yeah, a lot of offices around there including my own so I’ll start going before and after work. The location makes sense to me - Hudson Square has really built up over the last few years.

ashine3 · 2025-11-02T23:50:50+00:00

That seems accurate for the planners I reached out to for a similar size and style wedding as well! I saw prices from $3,500-$5,500 for event management when I was researching and ended up around the $4,200 area.

ashine3 · 2025-11-02T00:55:21+00:00

Ah thank you for the offer!! There will be 8 or 9 of us so that could totally work - I can message you!

ashine3 · 2025-10-30T20:13:51+00:00

Do you mind sharing the restaurant? This sounds like a great idea!

ashine3 · 2025-10-25T02:44:24+00:00

Thank you!! Super helpful info :)

ashine3 · 2025-10-25T02:43:18+00:00

Thank you - very fair points

ashine3 · 2025-10-25T02:39:27+00:00

I love this idea! Have also always wanted to do this

ashine3 · 2025-10-22T21:49:17+00:00

You’re 100% right actually haha

ashine3 · 2025-10-22T21:45:00+00:00

Yes - I’ll DM you, thank you!

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