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Dog Enrichment: Why All the Hype?
The term enrichment is thrown around all of the time now in dog communities. However, this “hot topic” is largely misunderstood. The dog community talks about enrichment in a way that can make many dog...
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15 Enrichment Ideas for Dachshunds
The concept of enrichment for animals has been around since the 1950’s and has gained in popularity for domestic pets in the last few years. If you want to know how enrichment got it’s start, and why...
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20 Reasons Why a Dachshund Might Not Be Right For You
The question I get asked most often by prospective Dachshund owners is, “Do you think a Dachshund is the right breed for me?” Dachshunds have been my life for the last 20+ years. To say I am obsessed...
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How to Know If Your Dog Ready to Go Camping?
I’ve been camping with my dogs for 20 years and have camped with dozens of other dog friends. When I got my first dog, I obviously couldn’t leave him at home alone for several days at a time, so I just...
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Want to Improve Your Dachshund’s Behavior Without Training? Try These Two...
Pet owners who are frustrated with their Dachshund’s behavior often seek out a dog trainer for help. The owners have usually been living with an issue for a long time, have reached a point of...
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The Top 3 Dachshund Skin Problems and What to Do About Them
My first experience with Dachshund skin issues was with Chester, my first Dachshund. He was my first dog as an adult and I didn’t know how often I should give him a bath, so I just assumed he needed...
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The Dachshund is a Hound, Right? Maybe Not
Like most of you, I believed that the Dachshund is a scent hound. After all, the American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies them as one, it sounds like there is “hound” in the name, and they love to follow...
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Honest Review: Ibiyaya Evolution Speedy Fold Pet Buggy (Upgraded Version)
I already own 7 dog strollers (yes, 7, I like to test them and loan them to people in our Dachshund club whose dogs are recovering from a disk herniation) but I jumped at the chance to try out the...
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7 Tips for Traveling Internationally with Your Dog
When you go on vacation, of course, you want to bring along your dog. After all, they’re part of the family. But what if you’re planning on heading overseas, instead of somewhere close to home....
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Why Are Dachshunds So Clingy?
Every Dachshund owner knows that you can’t go to the bathroom alone! But why is that? Is your Dachshund worried that you might fall in? That there is a boogeyman hiking behind the shower curtain? Or...
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Why Does My Dachshund Cough After Drinking Water?
I know how concerning it can be when your Dachshund coughs after drinking water. I’ve owned 4, and only my girl Summit does it, so it freaked me out the first few times. Perhaps like you, my primary...
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Canine Dementia: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Help Your Aging Dachshund
My Dachshund Chester developed dementia, which is similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, and is officially called canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) syndrome, in his senior years. It was...
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Dog Supplement Review: PetLab Co Probiotic Chews
I’ve known for a long time that probiotics are helpful in maintaining my Dachshund’s gut health. They help support immune system function, promote digestion and nutrient absorption, help maintain...
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The Surprising Truth About Dachshund Back Problems
In 2016, my rescue Dachshund Gretel suffered a back injury and was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD). I knew about IVDD because I had researched back issues in Dachshunds extensively a...
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