Why Do Dachshunds Dig So Much?
Five minutes. That is all it took, the first spring we had a proper garden. I went in to make tea, came back out, and my best flowerbed looked like someone had been digging for buried treasure in it. My…
Tag Dachshund Training
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How Smart Are Dachshunds? What Every Owner Should Know
The first time I really understood my dachshund, he had moved a chair. Not far, just a few inches across the kitchen tiles, nudged there nose first over the course of an afternoon. It put him at exactly the right…
