Dachshunds are a naturally feisty breed.Bred to hunt badgers, they had to be tough and clever.That assertive nature should not be allowed to turn against you. You need to be the alpha dog.
Individual dogs will deviate in degree, of course. There are submissive Doxies though fewer than other breeds, on average. Some will try to [...]
vaccines
Vaccines are an essential tool in keeping your Doxie healthy, but a few do carry some risk of allergic reaction. Knowing which are vital and which are optional 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.Even [...]
Pet food
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 [...]
HouseTraining
No Training is more basic for pet owners than that first important lesson: Do it outside!
Teaching your pet to eliminate outside the home, not in it, usually starts between six and eight weeks of age. Dogs as young as four weeks have been started on the program, but at that age they may [...]
In reality, there is no disease truly common in Dachshunds Most Dachshunds are born healthy and live long, relatively 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, there are some conditions that tend to occur more frequently in Dachshunds that [...]
Does your pets skin and coat look shiny and healthy, if not this could indicate the need for more fatty acids to be in your dogs diet.
A dogs diet affects all aspects of his body including the skin and coat. If your dogs diet contains satisfactory amounts of fatty acids, his coat and skin [...]
