Dachshund Separation Anxiety Tips
The first clue was not the barking. It was the door frame, chewed down to bare wood on the side I always left from. My dachshund followed me from room to room all day, and the moment I stepped out…
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.
Best Beds for Dachshunds
A dachshund spends roughly half his life asleep, and most of the other half looking for somewhere to get horizontal. Where he sleeps is not a small decision for a dog built around one very long spine. I am Umar,…
Dachshund Puppy Training Tips
My first dachshund puppy hid under the couch for an hour on his first night home. By the end of week two he was trotting over when I called his name, mostly because he had learned my pockets held tiny…
Dorgi: Welsh Corgi Dachshund Mix Traits & Care
The first Dorgi I met had a corgi’s wide grin, a dachshund’s long back and no doubt at all that the whole room belonged to her. She herded the children into one corner, then burrowed under a blanket like it…
Is a Sausage Dog the Same as a Dachshund?
A small boy in the park pointed at my dog last spring and announced to his mum, “Look, a sausage dog!” She apologised to me on his behalf. There was no need. He was right, and so was the name.…
Are Dachshunds Hypoallergenic? Allergy Facts to Know
If you sneeze your way through every visit to a dog owning friend, this question matters more than most. So here is the honest answer first: no, dachshunds are not hypoallergenic, and neither is any other breed, whatever an advert…
How Dachshund Is Actually Pronounced
I have corrected this word in waiting rooms, at the groomer, and once at a family dinner where three people said it three different ways. Nobody was close, and I say that as someone who got it wrong for years…
Where to Adopt a Dachshund in Texas
Texas readers write to me every week asking the same thing. They have fallen for a dachshund and now they cannot find one to adopt near them. Good news. This state is one of the best places in the country…
Kaninchen vs Miniature Dachshund: What’s the Difference?
People mix these two up all the time, and I get why. Put a Kaninchen and a miniature side by side and both look like small, long dogs with the same bold stare. The gap is real once you pick…
Dachshund Coat Types: Smooth, Long-Haired & Wire-Haired
Three coats, one breed, and underneath all of them the same stubborn, funny, tunnel obsessed little dog. I have lived with dachshunds long enough to know people rarely pick the wrong dog here. They pick the wrong coat for their…
Dachshund Mix Breeds: Popular Crosses & What to Expect
People ask me about dachshund mixes more than almost anything else. They love the long body and the big attitude, but they wonder what changes when you add a pug, a poodle, or a Labrador to the picture. The honest…
How to Groom a Wire-Haired Dachshund: Complete Guide
The first wire-haired dachshund I groomed looked worse halfway through than when I started, half stripped and half still fluffy, and I was sure I had ruined him. I had not. A week later his new coat came in harsh,…
