Dachshund

I have two miniature wire-haired dachshunds as pets that come from working stock. They are an absolutely fabulous breed and now would not consider any other. So what do I love about them? They are full of character, stubborn as an ox, loyal, fearless, loving, love to be outside and yet happy curled on your knee. I wanted a breed that could easily walk with me all day (it's a myth that because they have short legs they barely need exercising - people forget that this breed was bred to hunt and be out on the moors) but would still have the charm of snuggling up with me on the sofa. A well bred dachsie should also not be too long in the back (for ...  Read the complete review

I had my first long haired miniature dachshund 2 years ago after a lifetime of having Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I thought I would never like another breed more but thought I would go for a different breed as the Cavalier is so riddled with inbred problems. I will never have another breed again, Dachshunds are the most loving, hilarious, gentle dogs I have ever known. They come in Standard size or miniature and come either with short hair, long hair or wire hair. The long haired variety have an element of spaniel in them from long ago, hence the long coat, and the wire haired have an element of terrier so tend to be more robust. My dachshund is very clever and ...  Read the complete review

I have a miniture long haired dachshund and he is a funny little fella. We joke that he has no brain but somtimes think we could be right. When he goes in the garden it is either to look for cats or 'bark' at neighbours, which after 3 years you think he'd recognise the neighbours and not bother, but no such luck. When we go away my parents look after him, but he hardly eats, won't go into the garden when they open the back door and if he is downstairs when they go round he legs it upstairs and curls up in his bed. Strangely when he goes to their house he trotts around happily after my Dad, doesn't hide and behaviours perfectly. He doesn't really ...  Read the complete review

After having big dogs most of our lives my partner decided that a smaller dog would be preferred as they don?t need much exercise and having 4 children to run around after already it sounded like a good idea. We saw an advert in the local paper , phoned the breeder and arranged a time to go and see the puppies, and found out the price was £300 (about right for this type of pedigree dog). That evening we went to the breeder?s home and viewed the most beautiful little things you could ever see, while there the breeders phone was like a hot line with other people wanting to come and see the pups. My partner and myself looked each one of the pups over and ...  Read the complete review

If you don't know what the Dachshound look like, I can inform you that it is also called the "wiener dog", as it is known for its long back and it short legs. They were originally bred for hunting badgers and rabbit. There are two sizes of Dachshounds, the Standard and the Miniature, and there are three different varieties of coats, the Smooth Haired, the Wire haired and the Long Haired. Many long haired dachshounds have a very reddish fur, while the wire haired usually are more grey-blackish. One thing that has to be said about the Dachshound is that it is stubborn. Usually very stubborn, and to train them you will need to be quite ...  Read the complete review