Marisa: What can you tell me about Dachshund dogs?
I need to know everything about Dachshunds so I can get my mom to get me one. She said maybe so I need some more information. Good and bad please. Thanks.
Photo Credit: skagman/Flickr CC
Answers and Views:
Answer by Shredded Cottage Cheese
originally bred to fit into rabbit holes, dachshunds have stubby legs and long bodies. They can come in short and long hair varieties, but short is more common. the one bad thing you should know is that due to their long bodies, they are prone to having back problems as they age.
Answer by Greg D
1. There the cutest
2. There super sweet nice loving adorable
3. They need to be careful because there prone to back problems because they have extra disks in there backs.
4. in my experience short haired reds are a little more spunky, snippy
the long haired reds are a little calmer.
5. They can not be overfed/overweight because of there backs.
6. They bark a lot
Answer by rescue member
Best book on the breed, tells you all about their history, character, care and training is "Dachshunds For Dummies
Your library probably has it - our rescue has all first time dachshund adopters read it before they get a dachsie.
Shredded --- they were bred to hunt badger actually, "dachs" means bader in German and "hund" means dog = dachshund, badgerdog.
The minis are bred to go after rabbits.
They are wonderful dogs, smart, brave, loyal, loving - but also opinionated and must be treated with gentle but firm training - they are definitely still "prey" dogs and will chase small animals if they are not on leash or securely fenced outdoors.
Not for everyone - this is a big dog in a small body, definitely not a "toy" dog, no matter how small. I have 5 and foster more, love the breed, absolute characters, every one.
As to the back problems, I have fostered dozens and only one ever had a back problem, and I kept him - he's fine, had him on crate rest and prednisone and he healed. The back issue is way over rated - doesn't happen all that often.
There are ONLY 2 sizes, no such thing as a "toy" dachshund.
Minis are under 11 pounds and standards are over 16.
Many fall into the "tweenie" category, it is not recognized by the AKC, but is very common and just fine for pet quality dachsies.
Photo Credit: Bev Goodwin/Flickr CC
Answer by coolb06_06
The Dachshund is a fun loving dog, tenacious, and lively, but can become jealous and be very irritable. This breed does great with children as well. The Dachshund has the tendency to become jealous, however can do very well with many other toy breeds in the home providing they are not snippy. The Dachshund can be stubborn at times, making training a little bit difficult for the average owner.
The Dachshund can be lively and vivacious, however he does not need much exercise. A short walk per day would suffice for this short-bodied breed. Dachshunds tends to tire out easily so any exercise provided should be given at different times rather than one long walk
Answer by Mrs Z
Dachshunds come in standard and miniature as well as long haired, short haired and wire haired varieties. If I was you, I would go to a pet store and buy a book about dachshunds or go to your local library and get a book out about them. You could also look up information on AKC.org about the breed.
My Mom had a miniature short haired dachshund that we got her as a puppy and he lived to be 15 years old, so be prepared to keep the dog for a long time. Rudee was a real sweetheart though.
Good luck!
Answer by i'll always remember you mid
i hope your adopting
Know better? Give your own answer to this question!
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content and ads.
