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About Cindy
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Expertise
Rescue questions, general behavior, coat colors, sizes, and general information. I cannot provide detailed medical answers but can share some experiences.

Experience
I have worked with dachshund rescue for over 4 years and rescued about 300 dachshunds, have owned dachshunds all my life, and have worked with special needs, puppy mills dogs, and other breeds as well.

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slow mini dachshund pup11/23/2009Cindy
  Q: I'm looking at buying a pup that I plan to breed. She is the only surviver of her litter. She is a ...
  A: If she is the only one to survive it may be due to complications or other health related issues. It ...
color patterns and health issues10/30/2009Cindy
  Q: I am considering getting a dachshund puppy and have been trying to read up on proper breeding ...
  A: She is not a basic and recognized AKC coat color. She probably has some dapple in her background ...
siblings10/8/2009Cindy
  Q: I recently purchased a brother and sister dachashund puppies. They are beautiful and hysterical. ...
  A: All puppies love to play. I have a brother and a sister. It is fine if they are raised by two ...
Potty Training - 2-3 year old dachshund male10/7/2009Cindy
  Q: Last week we adopted an abandoned dachshund (thought to be between 2-3 years old). We adopted him ...
  A: Lots of patience as he has not really settled into his new home yet. Abandoned dogs can have had a ...
9yo with no house training9/30/2009Cindy
  Q: We have a 9yo, spayed, female, 8lb. mini dachshund/yorkie cross. We kept her in January for a dear ...
  A: Housebreaking a dachshund can be difficult. It does sound more like an emotional issue but it is ...
mini dachshund information9/18/2009Cindy
  Q: I am the very proud very happy new owner of a mini Dachshund. I have been looking for a source of ...
  A: Congrats on your doxie. Your best source of information is going to be the internet. Search by ...
Siezures while in heat.9/13/2009Cindy
  Q: My 3 yr. old Doxie Bailey has had seizures the last three times she has been in heat.Is this a ...
  A: Getting her spayed is a good idea. Be sure you discuss this with your vet. It can mean she might ...
Dachshund regressing in potty training9/12/2009Cindy
  Q: We adopted a abused / neglected (then 7lbs, now15lbs) Dachshund from local rescue 3 months ago. ...
  A: I have 6 abused dachshunds and it takes quite awhile and lots of patience to help them. I have a ...
16 year old dachshund urinating in her sleep9/9/2009Cindy
  Q: My dachsie turned 16 a few weeks ago. She has been urinating in her sleep. She also has trouble ...
  A: 16 is very old for a dachshund so congrats on giving her a loving home. So many people get rid of ...
crusty sore on chest9/9/2009Cindy
  Q: My 1 1/2 yr old male doxie has a small (quarter size) sore on his chest. It is kind of elevated, ...
  A: I am not qualified to answer this as I am not a vet. There are some talk to a vet websites if you ...
My Over Protective Boy9/7/2009Cindy
  Q: First of all bravo for your obvious care and concern for this very special breed.I only wish I could ...
  A: This is not typical behavior but we adopted a male dachshund to a family who became very aggressive ...
muscle spasms?9/2/2009Cindy
  Q: Our 7 yr old female mini dachshund does this wierd thing where it is almost like having a seizure ...
  A: Wow - the first thing I would think of is a mild form of seizures. The muscle spasms must be caused ...
Doxies bolting8/29/2009Cindy
  Q: We have two mini doxies and they bolt out any open door they can. My husband is the only one whose ...
  A: I can think of a few things - have halters on them and put a leash on them before opening the door ...
My stubborn Doxie!8/26/2009Cindy
  Q: Hope you can help us-We have a male 4 yr old doxie, full blooded. He has always enjoyed his walks. ...
  A: That is a toughie - has there been any changes in the environment? Has anyone spread fertilizer, is ...
house training8/22/2009Cindy
  Q: We have a one year old mini dachshund. She has been very difficult to train. She is great with my ...
  A: Doxies can be stubborn. Have you tried puppy pads? I use them in case of accidents when I am gone ...
Red Spots on Dachshund Stomach8/18/2009Cindy
  Q: I'm a new owner to a 9 wk dachshund and this morning she woke up and I noticed two red spots on her ...
  A: It can take several days to fill up. I would monitor it closely. At 9 weeks has she had her shots ...
Dachshund Hair Loss8/16/2009Cindy
  Q: I know i should take to a vet but we have absolutely no money or transportation. I have two ...
  A: First let me say with all honesty that a life in a crate is really no life at all. I have rescued ...
Introducing a new doxie to the house8/15/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a 5 month old female mini doxie. We have taken her to training classes and she is our baby. ...
  A: Sounds like Bella is jealous. Getting them both spayed will help. Also, if you need them to get ...
male breeding age8/9/2009Cindy
  Q: ok i have a blue and tan mini doxi .. i know every one is saying not to breed but if i decide to is ...
  A: I am not sure what her vet recommended so check with yours for sun protection. I know that oatmeal ...
male breeding age8/9/2009Cindy
  Q: ok i have a blue and tan mini doxi .. i know every one is saying not to breed but if i decide to is ...
  A: Let me say this - a lot of breeders no longer breed that coat color because it comes with sooo many ...
hair loss7/25/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a 1 yr old male red dachsund and for a while now he has been losing his hair. It started on ...
  A: Check with your vet - mine does a weight to med calculation and tells me how much mine can get when ...
hair loss7/25/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a 1 yr old male red dachsund and for a while now he has been losing his hair. It started on ...
  A: What color is he? Some coat colors tend to do this. Otherwise, there are some things it can be - ...
Miniture Dachshund7/25/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a male miniature dapple(not double dapple)dachshund (8 weeks old) that has 1 blue eye & 1 ...
  A: AKC standards it is considered a fault. They want a dark eye, which you will not get in a dapple. ...
Daschund7/22/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a short haired Daschund. About 3 weeks ago he scratched above his eye. It healed however it ...
  A: Because of his age, I would take him to the vet. Even though it looks healed, it could have some ...
eye colour7/22/2009Cindy
  Q: I am thinking of buying a red dapple dachshund with green eyes is that ok or can the green eyes ...
  A: Green eyes are not unusual in a red dapple or dilute reds. It is considered a definite confirmation ...
Dachshund that I don't know what to do with7/21/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a four-year old dachshund that still pees in the house sometimes. I will walk around and see ...
  A: Neutering would help but not immediately after neutering and even then it might not completely get ...
dachshund in heat7/16/2009Cindy
  Q: When will it end this is the third week and I'm going crazy. i have been keeping her in a cage at ...
  A: It can take about 3 weeks - this is why spaying is such a good idea! She does not understand why ...
Snorting Dachshund7/15/2009Cindy
  Q: I have a 1 year old female Dachshund that started making this snorting noise. Is it normal or do I ...
  A: Snorting could be a sign of congestion - are there any other signs? Look for nasal discharge, ...
Steps to spaying7/14/2009Cindy
  Q: She is almost 17 weeks old. I got her when she was about 7 weeks old and her previous owner gave the ...
  A: At 17 weeks she should have been wormed at least twice, had 2 sets of shots, and been checked by the ...
black patches in arm pits7/7/2009Cindy
  Q: My dog has black thick patches under his arms that remind me of what horses develop. what is this ...
  A: When I have seen this it is from a yeast infection on the skin - it needs to be treated by a vet ...
stinky dog7/7/2009Cindy
  Q: Because of this forum, I have since learned about corn allergies and wiener dogs. So I have ...
  A: No she should not smell - what diet was she switched to? That might be causing her issues - there ...
Wired haired dachunds peeing in my bed7/2/2009Cindy
  Q: I recently adopted an 1 year old wired hair female dachshund. She has extreme behavioral issues and ...
  A: If the collar is a true training collar it is scary to me and I will not use one ever. They are not ...
color of dachsunds6/20/2009Cindy
  Q: What kind of puppies would I have by breeding a long haired and a short haired dachshund. The long ...
  A: It depends on the genetics and background of the dogs. You can have smooths and longs. There are ...
Dachshund in heat?6/17/2009Cindy
  Q: I am a new pet owner and have a 1 year old miniature dachshund. She has a swollen vagina and is ...
  A: Usually that is a sign she is in heat and it can last up to 3 weeks. That is another reason for ...
dachshund6/17/2009Cindy
  Q: i have a 3 year old dachshund, she is over weight, therefore her armpits are closed off and don't ...
  A: Wow - first of all she needs to lose some weight as it is very bad for her back and she is young. I ...
mini-dachs pee on their bed6/15/2009Cindy
  Q: I have 2 8 month old mini dachshunds, they're brothers. They both pee on their beds even after going ...
  A: Neutering can be the problem since they may be having a competition or marking fest or ...
doxy in heat5/30/2009Cindy
  Q: Our Dachshund is 9 months and just had her first heat. We intended to get her fixed but were ...
  A: I have seen a couple of false pregnancies after or during heat but it is hard to know. At 9 months ...
Dog Peeing When Excited5/5/2009Cindy
  Q: I am trying to find out what I can do as my 1 year old Dachshunds pees when he gets excited. He ...
  A: I have a dachshund just like him. I wait before I greet him so he can calm down and that seems to ...
chewing and potty training5/1/2009Cindy
  Q: i've got a 7 month old dachshund.. he still chews on blankets and shoes and anything he desires to ...
  A: Young ones do chew - even adults can chew on things they are not supposed to. Since you mention the ...
8 month old Doxie4/28/2009Cindy
  Q: We got our 8 month old LH doxie in December. Since that time we have been trynig to potty train her. ...
  A: I have a friend who is a marvel at housetraining and has taken many of our rescue dogs and worked ...

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