Here's the secret to getting a stubborn dachshund to come back inside--at least, it works like a charm for ours:
The voice is my hubby's (Clark). Note that our dachshund Duke does not hesitate at all :). When he goes "out back," a.k.a. downstairs, he knows he'll get a treat when he comes back up. Smart chow hound extraordinaire, eh?
The culprit himself:
