The good news about feeding any Dachshund puppy is that you have a ton of appealing and healthy options available. For some, that might be the issue, leading to asking something like “What should I feed by Dachshund puppy?” For a Dachshund puppy, your main choices will come down to wet food products, dry food …
If your dachshund is pregnant, you might be wondering what you should expect. Soon, you’ll be dealing with a pile of wriggling, adorable little puppies, but what about the interim period? How long do dachshunds stay pregnant, and what should you do while your dog is pregnant? Pregnancy in dachshunds usually lasts between sixty and …
Have you ever taken a moment to get a good look at a dog’s feet? When you do, after counting off their nails you’re going to notice that extra little nail on the upper and inner side of the foot. This is called a dewclaw, and if you are wondering ‘do Dachshunds have dewclaws?’ then …
The earliest age you can breed your dachshund depends on its gender. Dame (female) and sire (male) dachshunds become fertile as early as six months of age, and can in theory be bred as early as that. However, it is recommended that you wait a little longer, instead of breeding when the dogs have reached …
If you’re planning on breeding Dachshund dogs, it is not recommended to breed piebald and dapple Dachshunds together. This is because if the piebald has any dapple in its genetic makeup the breeding could result in double dapples. There are many problems that could present themselves if you breed these two types of Dachshunds together. …
If you have ever heard of Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD), you may be wondering how common this disease is in dachshunds and whether it is one that you need to be aware of as a dachshund owner. You probably already know that dachshunds are seriously at risk of back problems, and IVDD is an issue. …
All dog breeds have some webbing in between their toes, just as we have some extra skin between our fingers. But some breeds have extra skin here resulting in literal webbed feet. Dachshunds are one of these superspecies with webbed feet – but how come? In this article, we will explore how Dachshunds came to …
Dachshunds are famous for their long bodies that coins them the adorable nickname “wiener dog” or “sausage dog”. This long spine is not a natural evolutionary trait, but rather a human-selected trait bred into the genetics of modern Dachshunds. The long, unnatural spine can cause back problems with the Dachshund breed including vertebrate diseases and …
If your female Dachshund is not spayed she will go through a regular reproductive cycle and go through a season or be in “heat” around 2 times a year. This time can be overwhelming and confusing for dogs and owners alike so in this article we’ve outlined some of the need-to-know information to ensure your …
Climbing stairs is awful for dachshunds. The motion and angle can put a lot of unneeded stress on their elongated backs. As time goes on, this movement could lead to IVDD- also known as intervertebral disk disease. It would be best if you lifted your dachshund for going up and down the stairs as needed. …