People write to me about the dachshund golden retriever mix more than almost any other cross. The idea sounds sweet, a friendly golden in a smaller, longer package, and photos online make it look common. Here is the honest truth…
People look at my smooth dachshund and assume he maintains himself. He does not. A short coat hides a fair amount of work, and I learned that the hard way through dull fur, flaky skin, and a sofa covered in…
A Dorkie sounds like a joke name for a dog who takes himself very seriously. The dachshund yorkie mix packs two proud, opinionated breeds into one tiny body, part shadow, part comedian, part alarm system. Most write ups treat the…
I get sent the same photo again and again, a pale puppy with a sweet face and a price that makes people blink. I understand the appeal because a true cream stops you mid scroll, but I also understand the…
Cross a pug who lives to make you laugh with a dachshund who thinks he runs the house, and you get the Daug. Owners tell me the same thing every time, the personality is far bigger than the dog. Like…
People ask me about dachshund sizes more than almost anything else. The long body fools everyone, and two dogs that look alike at first glance can differ by 20 pounds as adults. That gap changes real life. It affects the…
The first time I ran my hand over a wire-haired dachshund, I understood why owners describe the coat before anything else. It does not feel like petting a smooth dog at all. It feels like brushing your palm across a…
People ask me this question before almost anything else about the breed. How long will a dachshund actually be with us? The honest answer is a hopeful one, because this is a long lived breed by dog standards. I should…
People fall for the long-haired dachshund in a photograph, and I understand why. The flowing ears and plumed tail photograph beautifully. Living with the coat is a different thing from looking at it, and that gap is what this page…
How Dachshund Types Work People often ask me how many types of dachshunds there are, as if the answer is a long list of separate breeds. It is simpler than that. Every dachshund sits in one size group and wears…
