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I have been considering litter training my mini dachshund. There are a variety of reasons: 1. We live in Minneapolis Minnesota but are from Portland Oregon (this will be our second winter). Obviously, the weather is different. He has a very hard time in the snow (and HATES walking in it)...

I left before the dog got up this morning (he likes to sleep in). And when I got home, he was limping. My boyfriend took him out when they got up and he said he was fine. It is the right front paw and I looked it over and there is no visible sign of injury. It does seem as if he doesn't...

I am attempting to rid my dog of his obsession with other dogs while we are walking. In the mean time: what is the proper way to allow my dog to sniff another dog when we are out walking? Should I not allow him to, ask for permission to allow him to approach, or just slowly let him out to...

Our older dachshund has picked up a new habit: he barks at other dogs while we are outside. He has been getting better about not barking at visitors to our home. We tell him to lay on his bed (it's in the livingroom) and he stays until the visitor wishes to greet him. The problem is that...

Which store bought treats are beneficial for dogs? I have been withholding all treats but a few fruits and vegetables to maintain my older dogs weight. However, he LOVES treats. When we visit a certain friend, he crashes around her house looking for the treats her dog strews around (bones and...

I just gave my dachshund a rawhide chew and as he was chewing it, I noticed that there was blood on it (small amount). It was one of the stick shaped chews. Should I stop giving those type of chews? What should I replace them with? He doesn't get them often (to keep his weight down). Thanks

Just a cute story to share: I have a dog as well as we are dog-sitting two dogs for some friends. They've all taken to following me around the house. Right now they are laying all over the couch next to me (they are all small). Earlier, I was cooking and they all sat quiet as could be right...

My fiance and I recently moved to a different state so that I could go to graduate school. We brought our six-year old dachshund with us. He is a rescue and VERY good. However, he has developed a habit in our new apartment: he barks while we are away. The move was stressful for him. I...

My partner and I adopted a mini dachshund three months ago (he is six and really quite great). At first, he didn't bark at all (adjusting etc.) but as soon as he became familiar with our house and us, he started barking. Now it isn't bad, and it isn't all the time, it mostly happens when...

We recently adopted a six year old dachshund and are not sure which food to use. We are using Natura Chicken, Lamb, and Rice which is what he was eating in his former home. Any tips on choosing a food for him? We were told that he needs a smaller kibble but other than that, no special...

I would like to teach my dog to stay vs. wait. He will sit and wait (I use wait) while I walk away, if I am holding a treat, and then I can tell him to come and he does it perfectly. I would love to be able to teach him to stay. Stay meaning stay until I come and get him. However, he is...

At a market the other day, a woman had a booth where she was selling sweet potatoes/yams that had been dehydrated and hung on ropes as dog chews. While I couldn't see spending $8 (ouch) on a sweet potato, it gave me an idea. I went to Petsmart and bought a Kong and I microwaved a sweet potato...

We recently adopted a dachshund (about a month ago) and I have noticed that there might be a problem with his teeth. It could be that it is normal and I just haven't seen it on other dogs. The first is that from the gum to the middle of his teeth, they are brown. I am assuming this is tartar...

Hi there. Thanks for reading and hopfully helping. Tibbetts is six years old, a purebred Dachshund. He had one owner for six years until two months ago when his owner was forced to surrendur him to a great rescue because she was dying of cancer. In the last few months he lived with her...