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| Breeding? | 7/21/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have a female Miniture she about 9.5lbs we are looking to breed her with a male that is about ...
A: The size should not matter. Also, the pups dying might have been due to the mother, not the father. ...
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| My hamma | 7/19/2008 | Cindy |
Q: My 18 1/2 yo female Spaded, dachshund who up until April 08 had no medical problems or history. ...
A: This is not a question I feel qualified to answer but wow - 18.5 years old! That is great. Most ...
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| Mating | 7/15/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I want my mini dasch to have 1 liter There is a couple down the road with a long hair and mines is ...
A: Do you know anything about the genetics and background of your dog and theirs? You do not want to ...
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| Skin Problems on blue and tans | 7/7/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I know blue and tans are prone to alopecia and skin problems, but is that a certainty for every blue ...
A: I have been told there are some really good foods out there that will help - they are rather ...
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| Skin Problems on blue and tans | 7/7/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I know blue and tans are prone to alopecia and skin problems, but is that a certainty for every blue ...
A: I have fostered several blue and tans from a breeder and she got out of breeding them because of the ...
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| Fatty Lumps | 6/30/2008 | Cindy |
Q: We have a 5 month old black & tan minature dachshund bitch, when she was 3 months old we noticed a ...
A: If it is a fatty lump, she is most likely to get more as she ages. It is unusual for one so young I ...
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| My Dog | 6/22/2008 | Cindy |
Q: My Dog has a medium sized bump on his stomach. It use to be the size of a penny an now its about the ...
A: Not sure exactly where it is located, but it could be hernia and if it gets large it is important ...
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| Dachshund obsessed with rocks | 6/16/2008 | Cindy |
Q: Sasha is a 6-year-old dachshund. I have noticed that when I take her outside to potty, she will find ...
A: Sorry it took me so long but I have been asking others if they had a clue. I have never seen this ...
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| breeding | 6/8/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have an all black female mini dachshund that I am breeding with a double dapple mini male. He has ...
A: There is no telling if you have not DNA tested but my recommendation is NEVER breed a double dapple ...
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| dachshunds inbreed by mistatke | 6/6/2008 | Cindy |
Q: Father got to daughter. She had 4 puppies. Will there be problems?
A: There can be. Often the issues are genetic and not physically outward signs (like birth defects ...
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| breeding limits?? | 6/3/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I am wondering how many times one can breed a female miniature dachshund. We have a male and ...
A: If you must breed, it would be better to not do it more than once a year. It brings the female down ...
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| Skin issues with blue/blue-tan dachshunds | 5/28/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I've heard there is a possible concern with the blue-colored dachshund having skin problems, perhaps ...
A: Yes, it is typical for blues to have some type of coat or skin issues. We have had several blues ...
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| anal gland release | 5/27/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have a 3 yr.old,15 lb.dachshund.When we are holding him and rubbing him on our lap he gets very ...
A: Sounds like his anal glands need to be expressed. Take him to your vet and have him checked and ...
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| dog | 5/25/2008 | Cindy |
Q: i have a smooth short hair miniture dachshund boy he is black and taned hes not got any scabs or ...
A: That is a tough one. He sounds like a normal color and otherwise healthy little guy. I wonder if ...
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| How do I know if my dog is in heat? | 5/12/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have nine month old Dachshunds. The female is suddenly very irritable and her brother, along with ...
A: I would keep her away now. She is too young to have pups. Heat can last 3 weeks. Changes in ...
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| breeding | 5/6/2008 | Cindy |
Q: what is the oldest age i can breed my pedigree miniature dachshund as she is still in heat? she is ...
A: Even old females can still have heat cycles. Most dogs around that age are retiring from breeding ...
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| Skin problems | 4/28/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I appreciate that this is a medical question and therefore probably difficult to answer but I was ...
A: She will only get worse and be miserable if it is mange - take her to a different vet. It is very ...
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| UTI | 4/19/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have a miniature daschund who is currently almost four months old. Her urethra is a little ...
A: Generally that is a little young to go into heat but certainly at five to six months old she could. ...
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| Crusted Ear Tips | 4/15/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I have noticed that the tips of my dog ears are crusted and flaking. Is this anything that is ...
A: Are the ears getting into the food? You might want to consider raising the food bowl a bit if that ...
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| breeding 2 dapples together any health issues to be concerned with? | 4/13/2008 | Cindy |
Q: Is it ok the breed 2 dapples from different litters no relationship? advise.
A: Never breed two dapples! Double dapples are born 80 - 90% with a deformity, blindness, deaf or a ...
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| breeding a dachshund | 2/17/2008 | Cindy |
Q: my dachshund is just went into heat 2 days ago. i wanted to know what is the time frame to mate her? ...
A: Please forgive me for saying this -I see so many unwanted dogs and thousands are killed every day. ...
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| fawn Mini dachund and alopecia | 2/15/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I am considering gettting a mini that is fawn colored with green eyes. I know thet there is a ...
A: Neutering early does help, if it prevents it completely I am not sure, but the hormones contribute a ...
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| fawn Mini dachund and alopecia | 2/15/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I am considering gettting a mini that is fawn colored with green eyes. I know thet there is a ...
A: A fawn color is an isabella. I have fostered several and they all had coat issues. Since it is a ...
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| ripping mail | 1/29/2008 | Cindy |
Q: can you tell me why my almost 2 year old male wire haired dachshund has to rush to the letter box ...
A: It is hard to say why but he has picked up a bad habit (or what he thinks is fun) that he is not ...
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| Spots on my mini-doxie puppy! | 1/15/2008 | Cindy |
Q: I am a new owner of a mini-doxie puppy, about 4 months old, and the dog was bought at a puppy ...
A: Take him to your vet and have him checked. I have seen this type of discoloration with fungus/yeast ...
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| sibling dogs mated | 1/7/2008 | Cindy |
Q: what do I do if my sibling dogs mated? Is there a way to prevent pregnancy other than spaying? ...
A: Usually a female will let a male mate her with several times. That is how a stray can get pregnant ...
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| daschund | 12/24/2007 | Cindy |
Q: i recently saw a Piebald daschund, i don't believe the AKC recognizes them. what say you?
A: The AKC says that excessive white or cream is not a desirable color, so as a breed standard, it is ...
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| Doxie Puppy | 12/19/2007 | Cindy |
Q: I am looking at getting a doxie puppy from a person that my friend knows. I am a little concerned ...
A: That is way too young - you are right. State laws do not usually allow such young ones to be ...
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| Dachshunds Eyes | 12/10/2007 | Cindy |
Q: We just adopted an 8 mo. old female Dachshund and we have noticed that her eyes are not oval shaped ...
A: This means she is a dilute red. Some say there really is no chocolate based red. It is a matter of ...
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| Dachshunds Eyes | 12/10/2007 | Cindy |
Q: We just adopted an 8 mo. old female Dachshund and we have noticed that her eyes are not oval shaped ...
A: Her body shape should tell you more if she is a purebred, but if you love her - that is all that ...
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| Dog Breeding | 11/29/2007 | Cindy |
Q: We think our dachshund is on her 2nd heat. We called the vet several months ago b/c we were ...
A: Sorry, but if she is not ready - she will not allow him to hold her down and there is nothing you ...
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| breeding dachunds | 11/19/2007 | Cindy |
Q: I am wondering if you breed 2 red dachunds will all the puppies be red or will they come out as ...
A: It really depends on the genes they carry and unless you are a breeder and know the history of the ...
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| dachshund | 10/16/2007 | Kristi |
Q: Just rescued a two year from a shelter and would like to know what book you recommend to find ...
A: There is a lot of great information on the internet. I don't have a specific book I would ...
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| Blue Dachshunds breeding w/ Blues | 10/14/2007 | Kristi |
Q: I have heard that Blue Dachshunds are the result of breeding practices which result in the ...
A: The only genetic disorder listed for them is alopecia which is the hair loss issue I mentioned ...
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| Dog in heat; when to breed | 9/25/2007 | Cindy |
Q: I think my dachshund is in heat for the first time. How do you know for sure, how long do they stay ...
A: You should see spotting blood, licking herself, restless, and swollen vagina area. Heat cycles are ...
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| BLOOD IN MY DOGS URINE | 9/19/2007 | Cindy |
Q: My little miniature dachshund has had a urinary tract infection before but it was cleared and it she ...
A: This is beyond my experience, but I do have a couple of suggestions and I hope they help. Try using ...
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| MY DASCHUND'S STOMACH | 9/18/2007 | Cindy |
Q: I know this shounds crazy, but my daschund is 1 year old, and just finished going into heat about 2 ...
A: She could be experiencing a false pregnancy. If you plan on getting her spayed (which is healthier ...
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| 17 year old dachshund death | 9/15/2007 | Cindy |
Q: My 17 year old female dachshund passed away unexpectedly last week apparently from grand mal ...
A: I cannot give medical advice but I do know we had a foster with a brain tumor whose personality ...
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