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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| nutering an 11 yr old dachshund | 1/30/2012 | Cindy |
| Q: I have an 11 yr old male dachshund that had not been neutered. We recently got a female mut that we ... A: You should check with your vet - he/she can determine if he/she can undergo surgery at this age and ... | ||
| Lucy Dachshund's probable cause(s) of death | 1/3/2012 | Cindy |
| Q: My 12.5 yrs. old overweight red spayed female dachshund died on Dec. 26th. I am trying to determine ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I had issues with my old dachshund in November. He had a heart attack ... | ||
| new puppies | 12/10/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I rescued a longhaired dapple mini dachshund on Oct 4 2011. She is three years old very sweet but a ... A: Just make sure she is able to take care of them - she may still be malnourished and not able to feed ... | ||
| swollen hanging vagina | 11/28/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: We recently found a small dachshund and she seemed friendly so we brought her into our family. We ... A: Classic signs of being in heat. Keep her away from male dogs. You should get her spayed as soon as ... | ||
| Toy dachsund with skin sores | 10/25/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I am really hoping someone can help me. I have a 3 year old toy dachshund. She seems to have skin ... A: My first thought would be allergies too. She can develop allergies to food, something in her ... | ||
| Sizes | 10/25/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I have two nearly 7 month old dachshund litter mates. They are very happy active little pups. ... A: You can get different sizes. We have a tweenie and a standard from the same rescue litter. Sounds ... | ||
| Older rescued dachshund bites | 10/18/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: We adopted 2 rescued dachshunds about a year ago. The older is white-faced but the vet couldn't tell ... A: Sounds like a fear reaction. Try picking him up they come in and then putting him down. I have to ... | ||
| hair loss | 7/11/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: About a week ago I noticed a small bald spot on my 12 year old female dachshund's side. It was ... A: I would get your vet to look at it. You can also try vitamin E on it and be sure to keep an eye on ... | ||
| Diarrhea | 6/29/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: My miniature (almost)2yo dachshund has had diarrhea since Monday (It is now Wednesday.) He weighs ... A: Feed a bland diet - chicken and rice is good for a day. You can also give a little pepto bismol. ... | ||
| Lizzy - Dashhound | 6/20/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: My about 12 yr. old Dash. Passed 6-1-11 I don't know why. She lost the use of her legs real fast, ... A: It is so hard without knowing anything else. I would question your vet and she what he/she ... | ||
| Mass under Jaw/ear area | 6/17/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: My 1 yr old male Dachshund had a mass under his ear on his cheek/jaw area about the size of a plum. ... A: It can be a lot of things so I would not worry now - save the worries for later. It could be an ... | ||
| 8 month old Doxie in heat or pregnant | 5/26/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: My husband and I adopted an 8 month old piebald dachshund. She is adorable! My question is when we ... A: You are right - 8 months is way too young to get pregnant. They are typically in heat from 2 - 3 ... | ||
| Venison Bones | 5/11/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: Good Day Thank you for all you do for us needing help/guidance. Qwery; we enjoy Venison ... A: I know that he/she could try. Still has baby teeth, but venison bones do not splinter that I know ... | ||
| Urinating more than normal and on carpet | 5/5/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old mini dachshund who has always used a puppy pad until we got him trained to ... A: I would go to the vet. Peeing more than normal can be a sign of many things. Is he neutered? That ... | ||
| skin lumps | 3/25/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: Our 10 year old doxie has been diagnosed with Auto Inmune Disorder and is a taking an anti-cancer ... A: I am so sorry to hear all this. I would seek out an expert in this area for more information. Be ... | ||
| hair loss | 3/7/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a one year old mini blue dachshund (Zoe) she loss most of her hair with in the first 6 ... A: Whoever sold her to you should have told you that blue dachshunds are a genetically weak color and ... | ||
| how to tell if my newborn dachshund are full blooded. | 2/5/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a grey dabble mini dachshund who just had puppies. We are unsure if our white piebole male ... A: If she mated with the mini pin then no they are not likely to be purebred. They may look like ... | ||
| Doxie Bruising | 1/31/2011 | Cindy |
| Q: I recently had my 1 year old miniature dapple doxie at the vet. He weighs about 9.5 pounds and is ... A: It had to be a rough blood work to cause that much bruising. It does sound like he was not handled ... | ||
| my 15mo. old mini doxie | 11/29/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I took my mini doxie to the vet because her one eye kept watering.He gave me some salve in a tube to ... A: I am not a vet but I would either take her back to the vet if you trust him or go to a different vet ... | ||
| Elderly dachsund | 11/21/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My dachsund and I recently moved to CA from HI. She used to love to ride in the car, but since the ... A: Be patient - it is a big change for her. You can try rescue remedy to help calm her if she is ... | ||
| Dandruff | 11/16/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: Oiver, my 9 year old, 17.5 pound, rescue doxie gets dandruff on his low back each fall/winter. We ... A: He might have allergies. I give my dogs salmon oil that you buy in the pet stores - it goes on ... | ||
| Can you tell me what kind of Dachshund this is? | 11/12/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: There are so many types of Dachshunds I am going crazy trying to figure out the different dapples, ... A: It looks like a dapple to me. NO responsible breeder breeds double dapples - they have too many ... | ||
| breeding | 11/6/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: can i breed my female with her brother from another litter A: You should never consider breeding relatives - inbreeding is poor breeding practice and produces ... | ||
| Diet | 11/1/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: Our 9 yr. old female has developed what might be an auto-immune problem with a few small lumps under ... A: Sorry - I did not get your original email. Have you had her checked at her vet? That would be the ... | ||
| Interdigital cysts | 10/20/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My 6 year old Daxie has developed cysts between her toes. Having spent a fortune with vet, ... A: I am not a vet but your vet should be able to advise you without costing you. The site below ... | ||
| Bititng | 9/11/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: my dog June is 4 months why does my dog keep biting my hands and legs all the time inspite of ... A: There could be several reasons. I have a 4 month old that tries to chew on my fingers - I tell him ... | ||
| Bald Spots | 9/9/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I ahve a 12 week old mini dachshund and I have noticed that he has a small bald spot just by his ... A: Not sure what the question is, but it could be any number of things. He could have rubbed it - is ... | ||
| Barking! Barking! Barking! | 9/3/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a 7 month old long haired dachshund. He's a tweenie/small standard. He barks at people when: ... A: This is a tough one as there is a lot of advice and on some dogs it does not help. I have one that ... | ||
| Barking | 8/9/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: We have chocolate and tan dog and bitch from the same litter. They are 24 weeks old and have been ... A: Not sure from your description exactly what is going on. Has he been neutered? If you get them ... | ||
| overbite | 7/7/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a male one year old long haired with an overbite. If I bred him could the overbite be passed ... A: It is a hereditary defect and can be passed on. Breeding any dog with a defect is unnecessary and ... | ||
| 5 yr old obsessively scratching | 7/7/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: We have a five yr old Dachshund who we have had from birth. He has been delightful to have without ... A: The 1st thing that comes to my mind is flea allergy - it only takes one flea to bite to set it off. ... | ||
| 9 month old Mini Dachshund Barking | 6/25/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My family and me have a 9 month old long hair mini dachshund, Winston. We got him when he was about ... A: It is hard to know as I do not know his patterns but he sounds like he needs more socialization. ... | ||
| Stairs and a Daschund | 6/23/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My family is planning on purchasing a Dacshund as a birthday present for a younger sibling. However, ... A: Dachshunds can be prone to back problems. You can always put up a baby gate on the stairs if there ... | ||
| peeing,food,holding things | 6/18/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My problem is that i 'm having dog for the 1st time in my entire life so i'm unable to understand ... A: Look on the internet - there are lots of sites that can help you with housetraining. Remember he is ... | ||
| Chewing | 6/4/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: My roommate has a Dachshund that's about a year and a half old. She's had him since about 9 weeks. ... A: At this point, since he keeps chewing, you do need to keep your door closed so he cannot get after ... | ||
| my 12 year old daschund has blood in his urine | 5/17/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: my 12 year old daschund has had blood in his urine now for about 3 days, he seems to be dioriented, ... A: Get him to your vet asap! Do not let hom suffer needlessly when your vet can give some advice and ... | ||
| male fighting | 5/10/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I have three doxies 2 male a one female. In January we took in the second male. Also at this time we ... A: Getting him fixed might help, but if there is a pattern established it may not stop completely. I ... | ||
| 6month male snapping at adults | 5/3/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I have a 6 month old male dachshund and he is snapping at adults when they come near. He is good ... A: Getting him fixed may not change his behavior. Try to find out why he is snippy to adults but not ... | ||
| 3yr old peeing in house | 4/21/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I can’t stand it! (We also have a 7 yrs old male pit and a 18 month old male doti who are awesome ... A: I love mine too so I understand. If she was housebroken before, she can do it again. Have you ... | ||
| 3yr old peeing in house | 4/19/2010 | Cindy |
| Q: I can’t stand it! (We also have a 7 yrs old male pit and a 18 month old male doti who are awesome ... A: Was there a time when she was housebroken? If so, you might consider what has changed for her to ... | ||
Cindy
Top Expert on this page
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.
Education/Credentials
Masters
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