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...]
11 Funny Things About Dachshunds Only Owners Will Understand
What traits make a Dachshund unique? Why are Dachshund owners so nutty about the breed? Dachshunds are special little dogs with addicting personalities. They're cute and full of attitude. Most Dachshund owners say things like: "Once I owned a Dachshund, I could never go back." "You don't own a Dachshund, they own you." "My Dachshund has me very well trained." "A Dachshund thinks … [Read more...]
10 Hilarious and True Dachshund Memes That Will Totally Make Your Day
Dachshunds are unique dogs - cute and full of attitude. If you're a Dachshund owner, you get it because you live with them every day. So you'll think these are funny. If you are thinking of getting one, these cute and funny dachshund memes will give you a taste of what it will be like to have one in your life. Either way, these memes may teach you something about the Dachshund that you … [Read more...]
WEIner vs. WIEner and Other Nicknames for a Dachshund
Once upon a time, a girl (me) inherited a little funny shaped dog from a roommate. I decided I should learn all I could about the Dachshund breed and that started my obsession. Since that day, I've learned that people also call Dachshund by alternate names including wiener dog, weiner dog (a misspelling of the word very common in the Dachshund community), dotson dog, doxin dogs, doxie, daschie … [Read more...]
What Is a Toy Dachshund?
I heard of this thing called a "toy" Dachshund last week. I admit I was a bit taken aback by this categorization 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". What is a toy Dachshund?? It seemed like this term was spreading like wildfire so I wanted to get to the bottom of it. I've been … [Read more...]
21 Things About Dachshunds Every Owner Should Know
Whether you are a first-time Dachshund owner, haven't owned one in a long time, have one but never bothered to research the breed, or are thinking of getting one, you'll definitely want to know these 21 things about Dachshunds. I came to be a Dachshund owner kind of by accident and knew nothing about the breed. I mean I CHOSE to adopt my first Dachshund Chester but he was not the a size or … [Read more...]