Are Dachshunds Good with Cats?
If you already have a cat, I know the worry. Someone will tell you dachshunds hunt small animals, so a cat in the same house is trouble waiting to happen. I heard that line for years. Then I lived with…
Umar
Umar is a lifelong dachshund lover and the writer behind Dachshund Living. He researches and writes practical guides on dachshund care, health, training, and breed varieties to help owners raise happy, healthy dogs.
Crate Training a Dachshund
The first night with a new dachshund puppy is sweet, loud, and a bit chaotic. Tiny paws, big voice, and one clear question in your head. Where does this little dog sleep? For me, the answer has always been a…
Can Dachshunds Go Up and Down Stairs?
If you have stairs at home, you know this moment. Your dachshund hears a sound upstairs and takes off, and you are left at the bottom calling a name that is already gone. I used to let it slide. My…
Do Dachshunds Bark a Lot?
Yes. Dachshunds bark a lot, and mine made sure I knew it in the first week. A knock I barely heard set off a full alarm from a dog who weighed less than my shopping bag. The volume is the…
Dachshund Back Problems: IVDD Signs, Causes, and Prevention
The first time one of my dachshunds yelped for no clear reason, I nearly missed what it meant. He had not fallen, and he had not been stepped on. He just cried out when he turned too fast on the…
Are Dachshunds Good with Kids?
Parents ask me this more than any other breed question. Can a dachshund live happily with kids, or is that asking for trouble? My honest answer is yes, it can work beautifully, but this is not a dog you can…
Why Are Dachshunds So Hard to Potty Train?
Every dachshund owner I know has a story about this. Mine involves a brand new rug, a rainy Tuesday, and a puppy who had just come in from the garden. If you are mopping the same corner for the third…
Chiweenie: The Chihuahua Dachshund Mix
The first chiweenie I met weighed about 7 pounds and ran a whole cafe like she owned it. She checked every table, picked her person, and settled in their lap for the afternoon. That is the mix in one scene.…
Best Toys for Dachshunds
My dachshund once chewed a chair leg in the time it took me to make tea. He was not being bad, he was bored, and a bored dachshund will find his own entertainment. I am Umar, and I have lived…
Best Treats for Dachshunds
My dachshund can hear a treat packet from two rooms away, through a closed door. That food drive makes training easier, and it also makes weight gain embarrassingly easy. I am Umar, and I learned the portion lesson after one…
Dachshund Exercise Needs Explained
When I first brought a dachshund home, I expected a lap dog. By day three he was trotting from room to room behind me, nose down, looking for work to do. That is the part people miss. These dogs were…
Best Harnesses for Dachshunds
The harness decision stopped being about looks the day my dachshund lunged at a pigeon. He hit the end of a collar lead hard, coughed, and I heard the strain in his throat all the way home. Nothing was seriously…
