Dachshunds
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I have a Miniature Dachshund. He's a male short hair mini.... He's a great dog, but we are having a tough time house training him. We had some set backs in training due to illness in the family, and now he seems to prefer to #2 upstairs in the house, rather than outside. 
I'm not a dog expert or anything, but of the few dogs we've had, he's absolutely been the smartest so far.
But I will admit, if I get the chance to get a English Bulldog - Stogie (the cigar shaped dachshund) would have a K9 sibling in a heart beat!
I'm not a dog expert or anything, but of the few dogs we've had, he's absolutely been the smartest so far.
But I will admit, if I get the chance to get a English Bulldog - Stogie (the cigar shaped dachshund) would have a K9 sibling in a heart beat!
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Bathing Dachshunds
You know I have a long hair dachshund and his name in Babie and believe me I named him right. He hates taking a bath and will actually cry the whole time he is getting one. I have to be sneaky when it comes bath time otherwise he will run and hide under the bed. He's a pretty smart fellow and knows what the towels are for so when he sees them and hears the bath water running, off he goes. He even runs and hides when I am cleaning the bathroom itself because he thinks he is getting a bath. Other then that I don't have a problem with him. He actually house broke his self which was great. He is 10 years old now and has arthristis pretty and about once or twice a year he will have a siezure which is something he has had since he was born. The vet said it was common in dachshunds and you either give them tranqulizers or let it play itself out. We do the latter because it's easy for them to get addicted to the medication.
You know I have a long hair dachshund and his name in Babie and believe me I named him right. He hates taking a bath and will actually cry the whole time he is getting one. I have to be sneaky when it comes bath time otherwise he will run and hide under the bed. He's a pretty smart fellow and knows what the towels are for so when he sees them and hears the bath water running, off he goes. He even runs and hides when I am cleaning the bathroom itself because he thinks he is getting a bath. Other then that I don't have a problem with him. He actually house broke his self which was great. He is 10 years old now and has arthristis pretty and about once or twice a year he will have a siezure which is something he has had since he was born. The vet said it was common in dachshunds and you either give them tranqulizers or let it play itself out. We do the latter because it's easy for them to get addicted to the medication.
I used to have a standard wirehaired dachshund from working lines.
Unfortunately she died last year. She was a great dog, very obedient but with a cute, funny personality.
Carolyn, in regards to the seizures - in many cases they are quite manageable through a few simple adjustments of the dog's diet. Feel free to PM or email me if you want more information.
Unfortunately she died last year.
She was a great dog, very obedient but with a cute, funny personality.Carolyn, in regards to the seizures - in many cases they are quite manageable through a few simple adjustments of the dog's diet. Feel free to PM or email me if you want more information.
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My mom has a miniature named Keegan. (Even though I'm the one who trains, does the deworming/health care, and feeding. Ah well.) Housebreaking was kind of diffucult with her, but if she does have any accidents, she goes in the basement. The concrete floor makes clean up easier.
She isnt that stubborn. Plus I'm used to stubborn dogs, (the huskies) so I really dont know "easy to train" anymore.
She's a great dog, and if we didnt have all the other dogs and cats, we'd definatly get another.
She isnt that stubborn. Plus I'm used to stubborn dogs, (the huskies) so I really dont know "easy to train" anymore.
She's a great dog, and if we didnt have all the other dogs and cats, we'd definatly get another.
Our little guy LOVES bath time. He's even jumped INTO THE TUB with me before! Yep, I was in there doing my own thing, he came into the bathroom and jumped right on in. So we bathed together! Is that a big deal!? (true story though)
What our guy doesnt like is when we leave. He knows when I ask my wife "Are you ready?" he'll run up the stairs so we can't put him up in his crate. Or if he hears the car keys jingle - he know we're leaving and runs and hides or won't let us catch him....
I would LOVE to get him 100% housetrained, but I don't see that happening. I really hate leaving him in the crate when we're not home - I wish I could trust him, even if just in the kitchen with the baby gate.....
(true story though)What our guy doesnt like is when we leave. He knows when I ask my wife "Are you ready?" he'll run up the stairs so we can't put him up in his crate. Or if he hears the car keys jingle - he know we're leaving and runs and hides or won't let us catch him....
I would LOVE to get him 100% housetrained, but I don't see that happening. I really hate leaving him in the crate when we're not home - I wish I could trust him, even if just in the kitchen with the baby gate.....
Toaster said:
I have a Miniature Dachshund. He's a male short hair mini.... He's a great dog, but we are having a tough time house training him. We had some set backs in training due to illness in the family, and now he seems to prefer to #2 upstairs in the house, rather than outside.
I'm not a dog expert or anything, but of the few dogs we've had, he's absolutely been the smartest so far.
But I will admit, if I get the chance to get a English Bulldog - Stogie (the cigar shaped dachshund) would have a K9 sibling in a heart beat!
I'm not a dog expert or anything, but of the few dogs we've had, he's absolutely been the smartest so far.
But I will admit, if I get the chance to get a English Bulldog - Stogie (the cigar shaped dachshund) would have a K9 sibling in a heart beat!
I got Tibbetts about eight months ago from a no-kill dachshund rescue. He is about seven years old now. He is eager to please, house trained, and very loving. He had some seperation issues but is mostly over them now.
He is really easy to train because he loves to get praise. He is also very good with children (I've been told dachshund aren't really a kid friendly breed). I will definately be getting another dachshund.
FYI: I get asked all the time about his coloring. He is double-dapple and blue merle.
He is really easy to train because he loves to get praise. He is also very good with children (I've been told dachshund aren't really a kid friendly breed). I will definately be getting another dachshund.
FYI: I get asked all the time about his coloring. He is double-dapple and blue merle.
Are dachshunds really promoted as a "non kid friendly" breed here in the U.S.? I could see the side of the argument where a miniature dachshund puppy isn't the best choice for household with very young children who don't have the necessary control over their own bodies to handle small dogs properly, but other than that, I wouldn't know why.
In Germany they are very much considered a breed suitable as a companion for kids, as long as they understand they have to treat the dog with respect (as they should treat any animal period, so it's a bit beside the point).
Some info about the "double dapple" pattern:
http://www.dachshund.org/article_double_dapple.html
FYI, the term "merle" is not used for dachshunds, in this breed it's just "dapple".
In Germany they are very much considered a breed suitable as a companion for kids, as long as they understand they have to treat the dog with respect (as they should treat any animal period, so it's a bit beside the point).
Some info about the "double dapple" pattern:
http://www.dachshund.org/article_double_dapple.html
FYI, the term "merle" is not used for dachshunds, in this breed it's just "dapple".
Mordy said:
Are dachshunds really promoted as a "non kid friendly" breed here in the U.S.? I could see the side of the argument where a miniature dachshund puppy isn't the best choice for household with very young children who don't have the necessary control over their own bodies to handle small dogs properly, but other than that, I wouldn't know why.
In Germany they are very much considered a breed suitable as a companion for kids, as long as they understand they have to treat the dog with respect (as they should treat any animal period, so it's a bit beside the point).
Some info about the "double dapple" pattern:
http://www.dachshund.org/article_double_dapple.html
FYI, the term "merle" is not used for dachshunds, in this breed it's just "dapple".
In Germany they are very much considered a breed suitable as a companion for kids, as long as they understand they have to treat the dog with respect (as they should treat any animal period, so it's a bit beside the point).
Some info about the "double dapple" pattern:
http://www.dachshund.org/article_double_dapple.html
FYI, the term "merle" is not used for dachshunds, in this breed it's just "dapple".