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…
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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,…
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…
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 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,…
Double Dapple Dachshund: Genetics, Appearance & Health Risks
I am Umar, and the double dapples I have met were never sad little dogs waiting for pity. They were busy, nosy dachshunds who happened to read the world with less sight, less hearing, or a bit of both. That…
Dachshund Cocker Spaniel Mix: Traits, Size & Care
The dachshund cocker spaniel mix is the dog people stop me to ask about. Most folks call the mix a Docker or a Doxie Spaniel, and that name fits a small dog with a longish body, soft spaniel eyes, and…
