When you adopted your Dachshund, or purchased him or her from a breeder, you were probably told whether your Dachshund was a miniature or standard. But when you made some Dachshund friends, you noticed that your Dachshund was larger than other miniatures or smaller than other standards. You began to wonder if what the breeder, shelter, or rescue told you is incorrect. Now you're … [Read more...]

While the majority of Dachshunds do not naturally like water, some love to swim, either naturally or after they are taught to like it.  Swimming can be great exercise and is an essential safety skill for a Dachshund to have if they are going to participate in water-related activities. Pools and other bodies of water can pose a great risk to Dachshunds if they don’t know how to swim. … [Read more...]

There’s an age-old debate about what size is considered a small dog. Confusion tends to swirl around this topic because it can be open for interpretation. There does happen to be a professional opinion on how much a small dog weighs, and we’ll cover that in this article. Not only do we discuss the typical upper limit of weight of a small dog, but we also offer helpful information on how … [Read more...]

It's a common belief that small dogs are aggressive, misbehaved, angry, and are always trying to prove themselves to big dogs by barking, lunging, and sometimes even biting. Collectively, this behavior is often referred to little dog syndrome, small dog syndrome, or a "Napoleon Complex". But is it true? Are small dogs more aggressive? And if so, why? First, What Is Little Dog … [Read more...]

Hiking with small dogs is becoming more popular and Dachshunds are one of the best small breeds that make great hiking partners. Originally bred to be hunting dogs, their athletic ability and tenacity was bred into them. Dachshunds also have several physical characteristics and traits that allowed them to excel at their job of hunting small animals, like rabbits and badgers, and digging … [Read more...]

There is no better way to learn about raising a Dachshund puppy than to ask other Dachshund owners for advice. A few months ago, I asked our Facebook fans for their best tips and advice for getting through the crazy puppy stage. Over 100 people commented with their best puppy-raising advice. I compiled this answers into this article. I tried my best to arrange the comments by topic … [Read more...]

UPDATED: June 3, 2022 I heard of this thing called a teacup Dachshund for the first time last week. Soon after that, I saw someone asking about a toy Dachshund. I admit I was a bit taken aback by this reference but, ultimately, dismissed it. However, a reader left a comment to one of my articles the other day and said she wants her next Dachshund to be a "toy". When I saw these … [Read more...]