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Dachshund Puppy Training For New Pet Owners

By Sandy Rutherforde on Friday, March 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Dachshunds are actually one of the most lovable breeds in the whole canine kingdom, acknowledged for their curiosity, love of play and boundless energy. They are mischievous and are really capable in getting away with their crazy antics, in particular when they are young. But they’ll be particularly faithful and have remained a very popular breed because of their numerous superb traits. Nevertheless dachshund lovers who would like to train their favorite pal also face a really tough task. Dachshunds are naturally stubborn and they are regarded as one of the most difficult breeds to teach. As a result, dachshund puppy training needs to be undertaken with a lot of affection, firmness and patience.

Control Digging through Proper Dachshund Training

By Maria Hall on Friday, January 21st, 2011 | No Comments

Digging is among the many annoying dog habits that quite a few people want to extinguish through proper dachshund training. Although digging is a pleasurable thing for dogs, it can be very troublesome and frustrating to their owners. And while you cannot permanently get rid of your dachshund’s propensity to digging, there are several ways on how to control such habit.

The Dachshund Breed

By dogsbarkback on Friday, April 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Owners love their dogs, but with Doxies that devotion reaches new heights. The reasons aren’t hard to understand. Dachshunds are special in many ways. Translation from the German “badger dog” shows just one of those ways.Bred in the early 1600s to hunt those ferocious little animals, they became ferocious themselves. That assertive and fearless attitude [...]

Vaccinations for Your Doxie

By dogsbarkback on Friday, April 10th, 2009 | No Comments

vaccines Vaccines are an essential tool in keeping your Dachshund healthy, but a few do carry some risk of allergic reaction.Knowing which are optional and which are vital can help improve your odds of doing good without doing harm. – Rabies Rabies vaccine is among the most important for your Dachshund, as it is for [...]

The Doxie Temperament

By dogsbarkback on Friday, April 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Doxies are independent. Dachshunds are loving. They like to play. They can be aggressive. How can all this be true of one breed of dog? Well, it is. They are among the most complex and interesting breeds because they encompass all these attributes and many more besides. Bred in Germany to chase vermin in the [...]

Grooming Your Doxie

By dogsbarkback on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | No Comments

Dogs require regular grooming to keep their nails in trim and their coats healthy. Which technique you use for your Dachshund depends on which of the three main types you have. Smooth-Coat A Smooth-Coat Dachshund is the classic, short-haired type you have seen in a hundred films and ads. Requiring little more than a regular [...]

Aggression Suppression in Your Dachshund

By dogsbarkback on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | No Comments

Dachshunds are a naturally feisty breed. Bred to hunt badgers, they had to be inventive and tough. That assertive nature should not be allowed to turn against you. You need to be the top dog. Individual dogs will deviate in degree, of course. There are submissive Dachshunds though fewer than other breeds, on average. Some [...]

Back Problems in Dachshunds

By dogsbarkback on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | No Comments

Like any breed, Dachshunds are at risk for an abundance of diseases and conditions.But because of their short legs and long bodies they are most at risk for spinal problems.One of the most common forms is a condition called IVDD (Intervertebral Disk Disease), actually an umbrella term for an abundance of problems. Vertebrae are the [...]

Dachshund Dog Training

By dogsbarkback on Saturday, March 21st, 2009 | No Comments

By Sandra Scott Originating in Germany, the Dachshund dog breed has been around for centuries. They were mainly used to hunt badgers and hares (“Dachs” means badger in German). Also known as “sausage dogs” and “wiener dogs”, the name of the breed is often spelled as Daschund. If you want to put an end to Dachshund [...]

The Dachshund Diet

By dogsbarkback on Friday, March 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Pet food Despite the sometimes zealous comments of advocates of “natural” dog food, commercial dog foods are fine and recommended for your Dachshund. Some of those concerns are well placed, though. A diet that is not too rich and not too lean, full of healthy ingredients is best. But that advice is far too vague [...]

Archive for the ‘Dachshunds’ Category

Dachshund Puppy Training For New Pet Owners

Control Digging through Proper Dachshund Training

The Dachshund Breed

Vaccinations for Your Doxie

The Doxie Temperament

Grooming Your Doxie

Aggression Suppression in Your Dachshund

Back Problems in Dachshunds

Dachshund Dog Training

The Dachshund Diet

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