It is theorized by some that the history of dachshunds the long loveable dog go all the way back to ancient Egypt. Images of a dog with many of the dachshund’s specific characteristics were found on the walls of Egyptian tombs. References to the dog are made in some surviving Egyptian artifacts that point to the dachshund being a hunting dog for the elite community.
Dachshund art is still much a part of our lives today as it was for the ancient Egyptians. The respect that people have for the beauty and intelligence of the dachshund still resounds in dachshund loving people all throughout the world.
According to the AKC Standard for the Dachshund Breed, the head, viewed from above or from the side, tapers to the tip of the nose, which is black, the preferred color. The eyes are almond-shaped, medium-size, and dark-rimmed, with an energetic, pleasing expression; not piercing; and very dark in color. The ears are set near the top of the head, moderate length, rounded, not narrow, pointed, or folded. The forward edge of the ears should be just touching the cheek so that the ears frame the face. The skull is slightly arched and slopes gradually with little observable stop into the finely-formed, slightly arched muzzle. The neck is long and muscular, slightly arched in the nape and blending naturally into the shoulders. The trunk is long and very muscular. The back should lie in a straight line between the withers and the short slightly arched loin. A Dachshund’s abdomen should be slightly drawn up. The Dachshund’s forearms are short, with muscles on the front and outside, tightly stretched tendons on the inside at the back, and slightly curved inwards. The hindquarters are strong and muscular. The pelvis, thigh, the second thigh, and the metatarsus are the same length and form a series of right angles. Viewed from the rear, the thighs are strong and powerful, but the legs should not appear to turn in nor out. The front paws have well-arched toes and tough, thick pads. The hind paws are smaller than the front paws, well-arched toes and tough, thick pads. The Dachshund’s tail is set in continuation of the spine, without any kinks or twists.
Dachshunds like to chew; some more than others. If you have a chewer, it’s best to nip-it-in-the-bud early! At 8 to 12 weeks, just as toddlers explore with their hands and fingers, puppies like to explore with their mouths. Therefore, it is important to provide him or her with lots of safe and chewable toys.
When my smooth-haired miniature Dachshund was first brought home, naturally she wanted to chew (sometimes called mouthing) on everything, including my fingers. However, I immediately introduced her to c
hew toys, which she found entertaining especially with my 7-year-old Shih Tzu, Libby. They would play tug and war with each other for hours!
Whenever she wanted to play with me, instead of encouraging her to chew on my hand, I would pickup a play toy and start playing with her with the toy instead of my fingers! One thing you have to understand is if you allow your puppy to chew on your fingers, then that teaches her it is okay and when your friends or others show affection toward her, she will do the same because your puppy won’t know the difference.
Like any dog breed, there are some Dachshunds who chew more than others do. If your Dachshund happens to be a chewer, then make sure you have well-placed chew toys available to grab when she starts chewing on your fingers. And believe it or not, he or she may not be interested in the chew toys you have bought for them in the past, so experience with several different types of chew toys. For example, my Dachshund likes chewing on pigs hoofs. You can get them in most pet stores. At the time, I didn’t think she would like them (they simply looked so huge for her little mouth!) and as it turned out, it took her a few weeks before she started chewing on them and now she gnaws on them all the time!
In sum, keep chew toys at your finger tips at all times. Using a chew toy to play with her will encourage her to chew on the toy and not your fingers! And when you see her chew the toy, heap on the praise!!! “Good girl, Peanuts, good boy, Oscar!!!” And more importantly, be consistent!
A dachshund is a dog with tiny legs and a long body. We are all familiar with its design. Sometimes the dachshund is also called the wiener dog for short (though I don’t know how some dachshund lovers feel about that one!). The name actually comes from Germany. The first syllable means beaver and the second means dog. Although the dachshund is thought to be a hound, it actually is not. The dachshund is actually closer to the terrier grouping of dogs because of its behavior and appearance. The misunderstanding stems from the fact that ‘hund,’ the German word for dog sounds so similar to the English word for hound. The Germans themselves classify the dachshund as a Dackle, not a hound at all. In Germany, dachshund art is very popular given the origins of this wonderful creature.
Dachshunds are by far my favorite dog breed. They are so cute and loveable in everyway. Their coat is soft and manageable and they have the best keenest eyes of any dog that I have ever seen. The ears are probably the thing that drew me to the dashing dachshund. They have this very distinct way of flopping around that just made me fall in love.
I started out with one and although that was more than enough love and affection, I had to get another one so that that Tramples could have a friend. Now he runs around our yard with his friend Beatles and they have the best time together. They never fight or play too rough and they love playing games. When Tramples met Beatles, he fell in love and they are now expecting the second new additions to our growing family. The only thing I am not looking forward to is giving away the pups to other families, but then again other people should have the experience of owning one of these awesome pets. It’s the person doxie lover gift.
The image below illustrates exactly what my husband and I end up looking like when our 9 pound miniature red Dachshund, Good Golly Miss Molly, takes over our bed! It truly is a riot, not to m
ention chaotic. Do I complain? yes; Do I do anything about it? absolutely not! She’s my little princess and I maintain the bed is as much her bed as it is mine and my husband’s! I do what I can to make sure she is comfortable and sleeping peacefully, even if it means I end up having a restless night.
Many dog owners (me included), like to have their dogs sleep on top of or under the bed covers. However, there are some dog owners and trainers who adamantly discourage this behavior and encourage us to teach our dogs what is expected of him or her at an early age (by 8 to 10 weeks of age, your Dachshund’s brain is fully functional and able to learn) so they will grow up that way. Most dog owners and trainers also encourage teaching your dog household rules.
As far as rules are concerned, the only rule I believe is most important is the housebreaking rule. How many Dachshund owners think their puppies are easily housebroken? Not many I’m sure, but with a little help from learning the Dachshund “secrets” professional dog trainers don’t want you to know, I had Miss Molly fully housebroken at the young age of 10 weeks! At 1.5-years old, she still uses her wee-wee pads. In fact, when duty calls in the middle of the night, she will wiggle out from under the bed covers, jump down and go to her wee-pads and relieve herself, and then come back and wiggle herself back under the bed covers to resume her peaceful sleep!
Sleeping with me and my husband under the bed covers —– I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Dachsies who like to curl up in your lap and sleep under the bedcovers with you — Aggressive????
A report recently released by the University of Pennsylvania stated that the Dachshund is the most aggressive breed in the world, although most of us believe that tribute should have gone to the Rottweiler or the Pitbull. As a Dachshund owner, I can attest to the fact this breed can be temperamental. However, as far as the level of a Dachshund’s aggression compared to that of the Rottweiler or Pitbull, I clearly have a hard time paralleling the two aggressions to the Dachshund.
In fact, most Dachshund books will tell you that they aren’t complicated, they enjoy fun activities, they are food motivated, and they will want to sleep under the bedcovers with you, and curl up on your lap when you relax to watch TV. Does that sound like the world’s most aggressive dog? Not!
I know this is an unpleasant subject, yet, a very important issue to discuss. For those of you who own smooth coat Dachshunds, you already know this variety requires little grooming; a weekly brush and monthly toenail trimming is usually sufficient. But, did you know that your Dachsie has two anal glands (on either side of his or her anal opening at approximately five and
My two Shih Tzu’s, Sam and Libby, are professionally groomed once a month, at which time the groomer expresses their anal glands. However, Miss Molly, being a smooth coat Dachshund, doesn’t require professionally grooming, instead depends on her human mother to do the dirty deed.
The reason I bring this topic into discussion is because I believe there are many Dachshund owners, like me, who don’t think about their smooth coat Dachsies needing their anal glands sufficiently expressed, especially since they require little or no grooming. Well, unfortunately, they do need their anal glands cleaned out occasionally, and it is very important that this be done on a regular basis.
With that being said, I just performed this procedure on Miss Molly for the first time. At 1.5-years-old, this was a little uncomfortable, to say the least, for her, but she handled it with grace!
For those of you who don’t know how to perform this important grooming and health procedure, I am attaching a short video that is worth the watch.
If you want to show the world that you’re a dog lover, one of the classic maneuvers is to place dog bumper stickers on your car. It’s one of the easiest ways to display your affection for your tiny, tiny four-legged friends.
There are certainly quite a few places online where you can find these great stickers. Look around and find a sticker that you and your dog will fancy.
The dachshund (also known as a Doxie) is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed’s name is German and literally means “badger dog,” from Dachs, badger, and Hund, dog. While classified as a hound in English speaking countries, some consider the classification to be in error, speculating that it arose from the fact that the German word hund is similar to the English word hound. In fact many dachshunds, especially the wire haired sub type, exhibit behavior and appearance that is far more similar to the terrier group of dogs.
The standard size was developed to scent, chase, and flush badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature was to hunt rabbits. Due to the long, narrow build, they are sometimes referred to as a wiener dog. Not withstanding the German origin of the dachshund’s name, within German-speaking countries the breed is known—both formally and informally—as the Dackel or Teckel.
Novelty presentations, such as a Doxie lover gift, are available on several resources on the internet.
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