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| slow mini dachshund pup | 11/23/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| color patterns and health issues | 10/30/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| siblings | 10/8/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Potty Training - 2-3 year old dachshund male | 10/7/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| 9yo with no house training | 9/30/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| mini dachshund information | 9/18/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Siezures while in heat. | 9/13/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Dachshund regressing in potty training | 9/12/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| 16 year old dachshund urinating in her sleep | 9/9/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| crusty sore on chest | 9/9/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| My Over Protective Boy | 9/7/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| muscle spasms? | 9/2/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Doxies bolting | 8/29/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| My stubborn Doxie! | 8/26/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| house training | 8/22/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Red Spots on Dachshund Stomach | 8/18/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Dachshund Hair Loss | 8/16/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Introducing a new doxie to the house | 8/15/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| male breeding age | 8/9/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| male breeding age | 8/9/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| hair loss | 7/25/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| hair loss | 7/25/2009 | Cindy |
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 - ...
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| Miniture Dachshund | 7/25/2009 | Cindy |
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. ...
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| Daschund | 7/22/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| eye colour | 7/22/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Dachshund that I don't know what to do with | 7/21/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| dachshund in heat | 7/16/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Snorting Dachshund | 7/15/2009 | Cindy |
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, ...
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| Steps to spaying | 7/14/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| black patches in arm pits | 7/7/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| stinky dog | 7/7/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Wired haired dachunds peeing in my bed | 7/2/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| color of dachsunds | 6/20/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Dachshund in heat? | 6/17/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| dachshund | 6/17/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| mini-dachs pee on their bed | 6/15/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| doxy in heat | 5/30/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| Dog Peeing When Excited | 5/5/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| chewing and potty training | 5/1/2009 | Cindy |
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 ...
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| 8 month old Doxie | 4/28/2009 | Cindy |
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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