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 remains [...]
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 any dog.While the [...]
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 1600s, fearless [...]
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 brushing and [...]
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 will [...]
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 hard [...]
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 aggression, barking, [...]
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 as [...]
That is a little misleading since no disease is truly common in Dachshunds The overwhelming majority are born healthy and live long, mostly disease-free lives.Some minor health issues arise for nearly every dog at some point, even those who receive early vaccinations and excellent life-long care.
Nevertheless, some conditions do occur more often in Dachshund than [...]