Owning a Dachshund: THE PROS AND CONS
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Pros: you get to have a dachshund. Cons: everyone else will be jealous of your dachshund.
I already have a dachshund and i got bit my dachshund is pure black
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That was a good summary. Thank you.
Yes!!!! My Bode is almost 17!
😂😂😂
I've had my dachshund for 11 years. He is sooo clingy, always wants to be next to me. He's funny, affectionate, protective and my best walking buddy!!
They definitely can be clowns!
Mine too! She whines if she doesn’t see me and insists on knowing where I am at all times. The other one is 17 yrs old and very,very stubborn!
@@ca6177 Wow, I hope my dachshund Redd lives to be 17.
@@ca6177 I have a 14 yr old mini and have had her since she was 9 months. They truly get more stubborn with age. Not so much stubborn but set in her ways. She's my shadow and whines when I leave even if her dad is here. Overall, they are wonderful. Have had as many as 4 at one time but three have passed on.
Mine is SUPER clingy too!
I have a dachshund and she surprisingly rarely barks even with fireworks. Stubborn 1000%.
You got lucky!! 😂
Same, mine doesn't even acknowledge fireworks or thunder. Mine only barks when she thinks there is a "house invader", like someone at the door, or slamming of doors including car doors. She vocalizes what she wants with grunts mostly, a few whimpers, and the occasional foot stomp when she means business. Lol
A doxie that doesn’t bark is a unicorn doxie!!! 😂 mine always bark like savages when someone rings the doorbell. But a slight shake of the dreaded “penny can” will quiet them down.
A M mine never cared about fireworks either. And they tended to run to the window to watch thunderstorms. Dachshunds are rather lion hearted hound dogs! NO FEAR! 😊 ❤️
A stubborn dachshund? I don't believe that. It can't be!
We’ve trained our mini to ring a bell when he wants to go to the toilet. 😂
We did too...at 8 weeks old!
@@christoporable wow! Amazing
Any tips on how you did that. ? Brand new owner here. Thanks
@@matt68061 yeah! So we got a string of bells off Amazon and tied them to our bannister (we live in a 3 storey and garden is on the bottom) but hang wherever you want - garden door is where most people hang them. Then whenever you go out to the garden, get them to ‘touch’ the bell with their nose, OPEN THE DOOR/stair gate/ whatever and THEN give them a treat. Take them outside to do toilet only. If they get distracted bring them in. 5 mins tops. If they do the toilet PRAISE! Loads of treats. And just keep doing it. It takes persistence but give it time and pup should pick it up. The actual getting them to do toilet in the garden is the hard bit but they will eventually do it with time! If you find they’ve done an accident in the house don’t scold or tell off, just clean up and take outside and say your toilet cue. Ours is ‘do toilet’. Before we taught ours the command ‘touch’, we hung the bell and let him figure it out. Every time he looked at the bell, treat, rang the bell treat. Then every time we took him out we just did the above until he started ringing it himself! I’m happy to do a video on how we got ours to do it if you want? I’m not an expert or a trainer in any way shape or form but this has actually changed our lives 😂
@@daniellenutter811 I’d love a video
I have a dachshund, she’s 5 months old and almost completely house trained & she knows how to sit, stay, come and give paw. She is honestly one of the smartest little pups, it took 3 5 minute training sessions to get her to sit on command
omg teach me
Same here! My little pup just turned 3 months and is virtually completely house trained. The only time we ever have accidents is if we somehow miss out on her signals to go outside or if it’s pouring with rain. She currently knows ‘sit’ ‘leave it’ and is learning ‘heel’ when walking on lead, she understands them all but her overexcited stubborn nature means she’ll definitely be selective about what she WANTS to hear aha
I am going to get a new puppy next week, this is my third Dackel, I loved every single inch of my babies they lived for 17yrs, I miss them very much, this time it will be a piebald dabble, I find this breed above all, their love and loyalty are unsurpassed, I don't agree with have of this video
@@barbaracotti6417 I REALLY want a dabble one!
@@barbaracotti6417 ils sont adorables et intelligents (et amusants, ils aiment jouer des tours). Leur petit caractère ne me dérangeait pas au contraire.
I’ve had one for 6 years. There’s no cons.
How much does the breed shed?
Agree no cons. The cons are just adjustments, i.e. sleeping with a burrower under the blankets, being out smarted often.
I had my first one for 14 years and my recent one for 3 years, I have had no cons at all.
Trust me, the things you don't mind may be deal breakers for a lot of people! I'm pretty sure dachshund owners just learn to deal. :)
Why only 6?🥺
Every Dachshund I've had over the years, have hated rain. Sometimes, they would take care of business in the rain, but rarely. They would hold it, come back inside & pee on the floor! I didn't have carpet, thankfully, but loved them all so much, an occasional clean up was worth it. All 7 were rescues except one. Oscar was tossed over our fence & we found him, 6 weeks old, undernourished, hardly any hair, but 100% love on 4 legs. He was incredible & lived 23 years. I miss him every single day. ❤️
My dachshund also hates the rain
I have a toy poodle who hates the rain. I pick her up and carry her out while I'm holding an umbrella. I keep telling her we are not going in until she goes. After her getting really wet many times she now knows if she goes very quickly once she gets inside I'll towell her off and give her a treat.
We had a Dachshund/Chihuahua mix and we adopted her as a puppy in 1974. I was 12. She was sweet tempered and very loving. We had her until she was 17 when we had to put her to sleep. She had short black hair and beautiful brown eyes.
Interesting. I never noticed that about rain. I know one of ours didn't like being out in the cold unlike a couple terrier mix that we got later who loved the cold.
Yes, mine did the same thing. He stuck his head out the doggie door and it was raining, so he ran all the way into the dining room and peed on the floor!
Anyone reading this who is considering getting a dachshund I can 100% confirm everything in this video. And like she said the pros absolutely outweigh the cons. They are the sweetest most lovable dogs. I have one and she is my best friend! They are so loyal and very protective of their mamas/dadas. If someone comes to your door they are gonna go crazy barking until they know that they aren’t going to hurt you. I can’t say enough about how much I would recommend getting one if you want a mini best friend. ❤️
For me, the very best pro is the amount of love you receive from them!
Totally agree!
@Sarah Welsh Indeed. They have an inexhaustible amount of love.
Dachshund owner here. I can definitely confirm that everything in this video is pretty spot on. I love my dachshund so much that none of the cons even matter though. BEST dog I've ever had. My dachshund wasn't hard to train at all but she is VERY stubborn when she doesn't want to do something. I kinda like that about her though. She get it from her mama LOL
I've had 3 dachshunds in my lifetime, and my last one lived for 16.5 years. Everything you said was spot on.
I would never own a Dashund
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My Magnus passed recently. He was almost 16. I miss him every single day. ❤️ they are incredible family members.
no way?! how did you do it? My current weenie is 12 and is healthy, I really want her to live as long as possible. Our other one only made it to 10 (because she hurt her back of course)
Love Dachshunds! The love of my life Digby passed five yrs. ago. Lost Schroeder to cancer 6 months ago, he was 15. Picking up our new girl next Friday, she is going to be Poppy! Love them all so much.❤️
My Bode is almost 17..he has been a great companion...I cannot imagine life in this crazy world without him...this breed is AWESOME...He is my best friend forever...
My sister dog sits for a family who is OBSESSED with dachshunds. Tucker, the dachshund has a younger sister named Camper who is a short hair pointer. We’ve taken him on so many trips. The beach, mountains, etc. Tucker has never been that bad with barking and isn’t that stubborn potty training was fairly easy, when he needs to go he runs to the door and we let him out. He is my little baby ♡︎. Edit: Tucker sadly passed away a few weeks ago. His family isn’t doing will and nor is camper. R.I.P my best bud.
@@slogan20018, hm. She sounds like a very good companion. I don’t know yet, but I’ll tell you when I have ideas
Great overview of the pros and cons of dachshunds! As a dachshund owner of 16.5 years, I would say that IVDD is something to be very concerned about and you'll want to implement those risk mitigating activities as soon as possible. Over the course of 16.5 years, Mr. Wiggles, my smooth dachshund, had both cervical neck and thoracic ruptures (IVDD) at different times, gall bladder removal, cancer, and liver disease. He was a hearty individual that always seemed to bounce back quickly after each episode. If you don't have a special medical fund, I would STRONGLY SUGGEST you obtain pet insurance at an early age. In my case, i did not have pet insurance and spent over $48,000 on his critical medical care (not the routine items) over his lifetime, but for all the love I received from this little guy, it was priceless!
I had 1 that was diagnosed with IVDD and spent $6000 on the surgery. I will always from now on get my dachshunds pet insurance.
If I can give any dachshund owner the most crucial advice it would be to PROTECT THEIR BACKS. Neither of my pups even knew how to go down stairs. They were carried up stairs as well. I tried to prevent jumping off of furniture as much as possible. It was a back injury that ended my precious boys life after nearly 16 years. It’s devastating. Protect their backs. This also means WATCH THEIR WEIGHT! Dachshunds are one of the breeds that will literally eat themselves to death. They are notorious beggars. No people food! Protect the back!!! YES with the cutting of stuffed toys. Napkins are so fun to tear up! 😂 NYLABONES are a major NO NO. Their teeth will break. Kong’s are best. Get a toothbrush and brush their teeth! Tartar and dental issues are a big issue with this breed. Oh and since doxies think they are people please be aware that your bed is no longer yours. Aside from 1/16th of the mattress! They are wonderful dogs. Remember that they are not golden retrievers. They don’t live to obey. If they happen to obey its bc they wanted to. Not bc YOU wanted them to. Once you have that straight it’s all good! Just as an aside...standard dachshunds can be up to 30 pounds. (My boy was 25 pounds. Not fat. Just a big boy) They are a robust hunting hound. A lot of folks don’t know that the minis are not the breed standard size. And they were never meant to be purse sized!!!! Teacup dachshunds are not a thing. If you are being sold one it’s not likely to be healthy. Bad breeding is an issue with doxies. Dapples in particular. The double dapple pattern is extremely dangerous and any breeder creating that pattern is not a good person and does not care about the health of the breed. Not to grandstand but its important that people know this. Go forth and be dachshund owned!!! 🐶
Thoroughly agree about the backs. And some of them can be prone to being overweight which doesn't help this.
Great information! Yes their backs need to be protected protected protected!!! Everything you said is true especially about the food and bed
KC, I totally agree with everything you said! Protect their little backs. We have ramps all over her house, any place that she want to be up on, she can safely. There are many dog ramps out on the market for sale, but most of them are very expensive. Find someone that can build one or two or three. Who cares what they look like in your house, you are protecting your precious puppy! We have extra large windowsills at our front window and a ramp that goes up so she can sit there and bark at whoever comes down the street. I have a nice soft blanket in the windowsill for her to lay down and have a good time. I also have another one that goes up to our very high bed because like you said it’s not your bed anymore and I have a very small space to sleep in. But if she doesn’t come to bed right away I have to go find out where she is and bring her to bed. If she wants to stay she does, If she doesn’t she’ll go off and come back when she wants to. I also have another one that goes up onto our sofa. One of them was purchased the others were built by a friend. There are many people out there that are handy and can build these things and don’t charge an arm and a leg. Above all protect their little backs. And you will have unlimited love and devotion from your precious little dachshund!
I agree with everything you said right here. I had no idea dapples were a dangerous type due to breeding, thank you! And yeah, their backs are very injury-prone, my poor baby Maia passed on at the beginning of January due to a back injury and I was devastated. The new dachshund puppy we got loves to cuddle with me and pretty much nobody else!
U got that 1000% Correct!! They will Literally eat themselves to explosion!!! Its the Only breed I've owned that LOVES LOVES eating. They are SOOOO CUTE when they beg too. So much SO that u would think they were being neglected & hadn't eaten in a week after just eating dinner. Lol. No Joke!
Be in kitchen Dachshund is in opposite side of the house Open a bag of cheese for a sandwich Dachshund: *sprinting into the room at Mach 3*
Lol lol so true
A black streak zooming past
After spending 13 years with two dachshunds, I have to say the info in this video is spot-on accurate! Well done, and one of my girls was named Stella, so I was all-in from the intro 💗
I found my mini dax relatively easy to house train - I put the work in - took her out every hour, waited until she went, praised her when she went and ignored the accidents inside (v important) and she was house trained relatively quickly. I also housetrained my second five year old rescue dachshund using this method who was kept outside all her life. But yes they are barkers!
Yes my dachshund was crate trained from a young age and no accidents in the crate and very rarely an accident in the house unless he got scared
I had two shaded red long-haired dachshunds growing up, and I miss them dearly. They were terribly yappy, but so affectionate and loyal.
Great video, Holly! Gotta love the long haired dachshunds!!
Agree totally with everything Holly says - had two doxies so far and both met every personality trait she lists. The loyalty (following me from room to room... sitting at my feet in the bathroom even) is the most endearing trait. How can you not love a dog who loves you back so hard? The house-training was a pain - but eventually my last doxie would come to me and lick my hand when she needed to go out. She gave me about 2 minutes warning and if I didn't take her out, I was cleanig the floor.
I've had a mini dachshund for 10 months and she just turned 1 yesterday! She is very protective, Stubborn, she sleeps a lot through the day, HATES THE RAIN! She's a good walking dog, she is usually calm, loves to play and she loves to give you kisses😊 Dachsaunds are very good family dogs and are extremely adorable!!!🐶
Over many years, we have had 6. Never more than 2 at a time. Cant imagine being without a Doxie (or 2). Every single experience is so delightful I cant fully describe it in words. I would suggest anyone considering one (or 2) look into finding a Doxie adoption network. Our last 3 came from Dachshund Rescue in Spokane WA. Dont overlook a senior (or 2). The last 3 we have had came from the rescue. I tear up just remembering the ones we lost as they are so far beyond cute and into world class I cant begin to adequately describe what you will encounter with the breed. Enjoyed the video!
I don’t think I can ever go without a doxie now that I’ve had one! Thanks for sharing :)
Pros: cutest dog ever and a cuddle buddy Cons: stubborn voracious and will take off if they get outside. Stella is pretty just like my Penny. She's also long haired. Mine hardly sheds. You made a really good video.
Got my dachshund 5 years ago. I never thought I could love a dog as much as I loved her. Please like she said be careful of their backs. My emmie used a ramp for everything. She only went up the steps never down. She was very easy to house train to go on pee pads, so I never had to worry about getting up at night and take her out. She always went on her own. I just had to put her down a week ago due to a back injury going up her ramp. She lost her footing and slipped off the ramp and her disc ruptured. She made it through the surgery but unfortunately a week later she developed an infection near the injury and became paralyzed from her neck down. She was only 5 years old. The love we had for her and she had for us was unconditional. The pros are much of a reward that the cons never bothered us at all. Costly, yes. But I would do it all over again. The most loyal animal I ever had.
sorry to hear you had to put her down :(
So sorry for ur loss
I’m so sorry. 🙁 The worst part of owning a dachshund is having to part with them.
Sooo.. get something on the sides of the ramp.. noted
My Daschund is 12 years old now and slowing down. Crazy little guy loves snow. He runs through the snow as fast as he can and just about disappears under it.
I've had my dachshund, Fido, for 7 years. And even though the "loyal" aspect of them can be great, in my case it hasn't been that way. My dad got him for me when I was 8 years old just before my parents got a divorce, he was just a puppy at that time, so he instantly took my dad as "the alpha". I was already going through way too much and Fido would use any opportunity he had to rip my things apart which made me lock him out of my room, and my mom wasn't very keen on him either at the time since he just reminded her of my dad. This all lead to Fido not getting attached to me, but to my dad, who lives in a different city. I feel guilty about it constantly and I wish I could've done things differently. I have tried to grow closer to him for years, but he still really only has eyes for my dad, but I think he still loves me. He melts every time he sees my dad, but only ever gets really excited to see me when I've been gone for a few days. He also hates going on walks, so my grandpa and I have to basically wait until HE wants to go out, which isn't very convinient, and he has become quite territorial over me, and also hates baths. But when my dad comes over, his personality completely changes, he just kind of melts over him. I'm currently writing this while sitting on the floor at 1am with my laying on a pile of my plushies as he ripped apart his last bed and due to corona we haven't gotten him a new one. So please, If you get a dachshund, be sure to love them as much as you can since the moment you meet them, don't make the same mistakes as I did.
your assessment of the pros and cons of the Dachshund were spot on. Like you I learned from personal experience. My favorite bob tail (long story) weeny dog would agree. Rosie is so sweet so loyal and so loving I don't know how I ever got along without her. 🙂
I’ve had this bread my entire life and I’m 52. This is the first time I’ve ever had more than one at a time and I highly recommend it. They act like siblings . Simply perfect!
You don't own a dachshund, a dachshund owns you.
So true😂
Hahaha sooo true 😂
My dachshund owns 3/4ths of my bed
@@chelseapaige1561 Oh yeah they're root around take up the whole thing if you let them. Man I want another one now.
@SHAWN RODRIGUEZ You shut the hell up Shawn. -Dylan's dachshund
I inherited a mini when a friend died. Daisy was nice, and even got along with Kuini, my Shar-Pei mix. The vets asst. wanted to adopt her, so I let her go. She was a sweetie and had the head tilt down too.
Love this video! The potty training struggles are no joke. It took my female dachshund 6 months and my male 9 months to be 95% potty trained...they still have accidents every once in a while. 💜 🐶
Yep I feel your pain 😂
we will be bringing home our mini dachshund in just under a month so this video was great, thank you!
So exciting!!
I have a male miniature long hair dachshund. Koda , he’s almost 2 years old and luckily he barely ever barks only when someone rings the door bell
I’m getting a dachshund and I’m so excited thanks for this video!
Congrats! I want one for Christmas let’s hope ☺️
Yayy so exciting!!
Hey! How is it?
I'm getting one tomorrow. Do you already have it? How was it so far?
Absolutely gorgeous long haired mini dachshund. I have a 12 yo male long haired mini and to this day he likes to water the sofa legs, table legs or anything left on the floor. NOT always now, but they are difficult to train. As for the barking and, destructive behavior, I was lucky Milo grew out of that. I love this breed and can't imagine my life without a doxie to love me.
Really hoping Stella grows out of the barking and destructive behaviour too!
I have a dachshund too! I love them sooo much 😍 this is a great video, super informative and I agree 100%! I also have a dog ramp for mine to get up on our bed. Stella is precious! Thx for the video ☺️
i've got two. a boy and a girl they are the best companions you could ever ask for!
I’m saving up for one now! They are so adorable. Thank you for the video. This will be my first canine.
This video is so relatable...it was like describing my dachshund.
I've had doxies since I was very young and yes they do bark alot. My 2 girls let us know as soon someone is on our property and living in the country I really love that about them. Nothing moves without them letting us know about it. I really love the short haired breed because of the ease of caring for their coat. We had 3 black and tan girls but one passed away 2 years ago and we miss her so much. They bring us such joy
Had Doxies for over 25 years..our Hella, is due to have pups on Thanksgiving weekend..nothing cuter than Doxie pups! Looking forward, and veey excited! Nice video!
I wish i researched about this breed before buying one. I’m overwhelmed and since buying him I constantly want to give him up. It’s non stop work!
Same ! It's the stubborness which makes him impossible to train he listens to nothing at all and destroys everything and doesn't like people charges and barks at everyone
I loved this video so I made one similar for border collies! I gave you credit at the start because this was a fantastic informative video, good on you girl!! 🥰
Great video!! So important to stress the need for ramps and spine protection. We have 2. 11 year old. They both still pee when they are mad! Love, love, love them!!
Thank you for a very great, informative video! I’m considering adopting dachshund and your video is very helpful!
I think you just gave a great talk about dachshund hun, well done.
Ecellent pro and con list. You do good work here, Holly.
Dachshunds generally live a long life. I had 3 that lived to be 16 & 17 years old. They can be very protective. I've heard of some that have protected their families from snakes or even bears.
Yes all of mine have lived to be between 17-19 years. I have my last 2 litter sisters who are 5. I'm 62, had mini dachshunds all my like (3 sets of two each time) and couldn't imagine my like without my fur babies....
This video was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!! 😊
@@HollyObee Stella is a beauty and I wish her a long health life with you... However, a word of caution, my adorable mini-dach died from her shots (long story, very obvious, won't go into details). There are MANY ill manifestations/side effects from too many shots, given too close together or unnecessarily without any scientific justification. One of them is there contribution to soaring rates of cancer in dogs. I strongly suggest watching 'The Truth About Pet Cancer' - 6 part series that deals tackles this issue in episode 3. Good luck.
I pick my dachshund puppy up on 10th sept and I’m so so hyped x
Good luck! Picked mine up April 7 and it was the best day of my life🥰
I liked your video. I have owned 5 dachshunds and they are the best. I got my first one as a puppy and he destroyed the carpet. We put in wood floors and problem was solved. This same guy had a $3,500 back surgery and had a complete recovery. I just adopted a 7 year old female and a 9 year old male. I have had the four days and they get along great with my 11 year old dachshund male. GREAT BREED!
I've had my dog for 3 years. She is every pro that you have said very very little cons. She doesn't bark barely at all and like you said only when something's not where it's supposed to be or someone's, not where it's supposed to be. I love her. She's fantastic little companion and she's my buddy 😍😘 mine is a long-haired dapple dachshund chocolate
I had a little miniature weenie dog named Maizy, she was very talkative and very energetic. We came home one day and she had a dislocated disk in her back. We took her to the vet, we did everything but we couldn't save her. We are buying a 2 week old purebred spotted weenie dog named Eugene. This really helps freshen my mind up! Thank you.
Spot on! I’ve got 2 & this is sound advice. iDVD is largely an inherited condition,so do your research when buying to check if it’s in your puppies breeding line, if possible. They are the best!💗
Best dog ever!! I got lost on hike back to my car, had to walk 3 additional miles and my mini stayed with me the whole time. She would not let me pick her up and carry her. They are up for anything. Tough, loyal little dogs!
I have owned 2 and you are correct on all your pros and cons!! Love your furbaby!! Great video!!💘
Thank you so much 🤍
I am brand new to your channel and happy to have found you. I have been thinking about getting a miniature longhaired dachshund for about two years. I believe a responsible owner should make sure that their fur baby gets the best food, can afford vet bills, expected and unexpected. I couldn't then. Now, I have a much better job and can afford one, but I am working long hours. This is temporary. Once, things slow down, I will be getting a fur baby! I am seriously beginning to fully research the breed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! 🐶
I love my little dachshund so much. Hes got such a big personality!! I'm in college and I wish I could take him with me. I'm his person and hes bonded to me, but I have 2 jobs and school so there is no way I'd be able to take care of him the way I want. I miss him so much and he is one of the things I look the most forward to seeing when I go home
A PLUS!!!! Great job, Holly. I've owned longhaired dachshunds since 1972, along with other breeds, but these are my top faves. Grew up with a smoothie (short haired) doxie, loved them for all the reasons you listed, yet wanted the fur of an Irish Setter! Found out longhairs existed, have had at least one at all times for the rest of my life! They also have long lives, another big pro. They live to 14/15 years, some longer, like my little Polly who is 16 1/2 and doing great! The cons you listed are all true, and yet not really cons if you appreciate the alarm of a bark, pick them up to stop them when a visitor arrives. They are tough and strong. Polly is built like a tiny tank and has never had back issues because I have always carried her with a hand under her rump, never pick her up without that extra support, and taught her early on to never use stairs or jump on furniture. We use ramps in the house for bed and sofa, and she has no problem waiting at the top of my outdoor stairs to my apartment when I go down...it's amazing how well she minds me. They are very smart and understand urgency in a voice. When I explained she could never use those stairs, she just complied, no problem. They want to please!!!! House-training is helped immensely by the installation of a doggie door! BIG plus!! They will also learn by the example of their mother or other older dog in the house. BEST DAMN BREED AROUND!! Loved this video!!!
Agreed! Best breed ever! Thanks for sharing about all your pups!
This is sooooooooooo helpful thank you holly❤
Great video! Very informative. I have two dachshunds and they are the best dogs ever!
This one is so adorable 😍
We are now with our 3rd & 4th dachshunds. Everything you said is really true and yes, the pros have far outweighed the cons - including having to go through the cost and pain of IVDD with our Mr. Freckles. We sought out our first 3 via a breeder or private pet shop, expensive but not terrible. Our last, Parker, we rescued from a dachshund rescue group here in South Florida - we thought we wanted another long haired white / red piebald, similar to Mr. Freckles, but we ended up with a black and tan longhair and he is amazing. So, forget the cons - most can be trained out, either from you or them, we are now retired and have found our two are amazing travel companions and welcomed wherever we go.
I just got a 5 week old dachshund, and he is the sweetest.
Oh you got that dog at a very young age?
5 weeks?! How did that happen?
Arent they supposed to be separated from their mothers at 7-8 weeks?
@@polarbear8440 8 weeks, depending on the breed 9 or 10
I have a dapple dachshund named Roxie (same dog on my profile pic) and she has the best personality, and always stays by my side, Dachsunds are defiantly my favorite dog breed! She does bark when people knock on the door and come in but when she realizes its someone she knows, or even people she dont know, she still goes near them and always gets away with a belly rub from them in the process 😆
My first dachshund, Mickey D, died one week after his 17th birthday. He was such an amazing dog that I had to get another one, Princess. I was extremely fortunate to find a wonderful breeder. Thank you so much for your video!
I’ve had 6 altogether two at a time all lived to about 10yrs old your spot on with stubborn behaviour but they are clever good video spot on!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with dachshunds.
I've loved this breed as long as I can remember and it's suddenly become more popular at one point lol it deserves to be popular since they're so stinking adorable
They’re the best!
Thank you for your videos. I am starting over with my fourth Dachshund. I had forgotten how much work new babies are.
I've had a miniature dachshund for 12 years & this is just a list of what's already widely known & all over the internet. Having said that I don't mind watching:)
You are beautiful and your video here is very informative. I have been wondering if this breed is for me. Love the way you did cons first and ended up with great pros. I am not ready yet, but I will be considering every point you’ve made.
We are getting a dachshund and this helped me alot THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Yay!!! You’re welcome 😊
Ur hair is beautiful 🥰 I can’t wait to get my dachshund is 7 days
This video is very informative, thank you.
Ive had dachshunds all my life, my parents had a little dachshund couple that they’d owned since they were puppies and before I was born. Then after they passed away, we adopted another middle aged dachshund. They are prone to bad dental health and are very stubborn. You also do really have to keep in mind their spine compared to other breeds. carrying them a certain way is important. My dog personally does not bark very much, only for a minute when someone’s at the door and they do get very attached to people. They’re a great breed to have around kids. My dog has never bit anybody, even when kids were grabbing him all over. So if you’re thinking of adopting a dachshund, do some research first, I would definitely recommend this breed for all ages and people in general.
Great information! Very helpful 👍
Very nice breed coverage. You did your research and it is so important that people knows facts about a breed before a purchase. Dachshunds are diggers, barkers and chewers. Instinctively bred to do a job. You also covered the long back not doing well with jumping down which puts pressure on their disks with the weight being on the front of the dog. The ribbing and keel is very important that it goes back far enough to support the length of its back and that the depth of chest is way down with a wrap around front. AKC describes the perfect dachshund and that is so that the body doesn’t have back problems. Great video
Be careful not to overfeed. They are food driven and will eat as much as you give them. They love people food, cat food, pretty much anything that might resemble food...
my dachshund just pulled an avocado skin out of the trash and ate some of it while I was in a Zoom meeting. She always scarfs up random food off the ground or from the trash. It is so scary
I love a highly food-motivated dog - they are so easy to train! I set aside part of my dachshunds’ meals and use it as training treats/rewards.
Mines have eaten mice, snakes, bugs, lizards, almost anything.
@@isaactristan6427 Mine love the June bugs. Those big buzzing ones that leave their skeletons stuck to stuff outside. Also great mousers. Anything that crawl in the house is in jeopardy, lol.
Anything that might resemble food? Mine is a puppy and attempted eating stones and sand and what not!? 😂😂🐾
So pretty! 😍 Oh the dog is too ☺️
Great information from an owner. Thanks!
Very useful as I’m taking care of a Doxie on a housesit this summer. I’m just doing my research into the breed now, as I like to be well prepared.
My doxi will be 13 this year. I got Tink at 2 weeks old. None of these apply. Doesn't bark, Doesn't dig, doesn't tear things up, obeys commands in English and German. Bonds and loved others quickly. He is a velcro dog. Training from experts from puppyhood is the key.
My 11 year old dachshund did get a neck injury at the age of 9. The vet told me to put his bowl up higher, so he doesn't have to bend his head low to eat. Now I sit his bowl on a box and he hasn't had anymore issues.
Really helpful thank you 😊
Thanks for watching! :)
Very good advise, I have owned a few dachshund and your observations were spot on. But their completely worth it.,
This was a great pro and con Thankyou
I’ve had dachshunds for over 30 years, always had min long haired sisters. My current ones are 5 years old. Could not imagine my life without them ❤️
My Dachshund "Hershey" is 13. We've had him since he was 6 months old. He has been great and mainly barks at anything that is done at the front door- ring, knock or a chair moves on the front porch he hears it. We don't let him climb stairs at all. He has had back issues twice, but a trip to vet and medication the pain goes away in a day or so. We have pet insurance for him fro PetsMart and it around $55 a month. It started at like $35 dollars a month and rose over the years. The plan is great for yearly checks and covers any back issues that may arise.
I have 6 doxies. One of them hardly barks. Others bark to almost everything!!🤣totally agree they are so stubborn!! I am so in love with the breed thou!!💚 they are so great companion.😍😘
They’re so loyal! The best 🤍
There is also a difference in temperament for short/long/wire hair varieties because of the different breeds used to create them :)
Im looking for a dachshund but i cant find one yet! I made a presentation of ur vid! It helped alot thx!💗
My first was "an accident" , fell totally un love with the race, even with all the cons, the one that i have nos, it's a black and tan girl, she has seizures, every nos and then, wich it's something they are prone to, it's manageable but scary, i love her till moon and back ❤️❤️❤️
This is really great! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
My doxie rarely barks, but is a whiner. Verryyy stubborn and yes, destructive. Haha. But he has a veryyyyy high energyyy. Always love to play fetch even if i am working (wfh) but i love him so dearly. He is my everything. ♥️
She’s beautiful ❤️
Awww mines the same as Stella! Best breed ever!
I had some doubts at first, but this cleared a bunch a f stuff up. Now I am happy with my long haired Docsond.
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