Ask any dachshund breed owner and you'll find there's no other dog worth owning. Dachshunds are not only one of the most popular breeds in America, but also one of the most lovable.
Dachshunds are irresistible, charming, impish, and headstrong. Once bred for hunting, the dachshund now occupies thousands of hearts.
If you're new to the world of dachshunds, the first question you have is probably about their short legs and long bodies. This feature makes them truly unique in the dog world.
They are also known as Sausage dogs, Weiner dogs, Doxies or Dashies… they are breed in two sizes, standard and miniature, in a wide range of colors and patterns.
Stubborn dachshund characteristics (making them a little difficult to train) can be traced back to those days spent learning and evolving into being great underground hunters. If they were easily swayed, they couldn't have survived.
If you are considering to own a dachshund, or you’ve just become a new dachshund owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new dachshund owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a dachshund owner, see if you can relate!
Jamiless Lopez
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Jennifer Lucio
Denise Swane Reed
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Randall Reed
Denise Swane Reed
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Yes, have experienced all of these since getting our Boys. They forgot the fact, that your food is no longer just yours, lol.
Michelle Walkley
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Sophie Temps
Lindsay Campbell
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Steven Campbell so true!!
Steven Campbell
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What about the bit where if it thinks your taking its toy or hiding a toy it try’s to have you face off !!
Lindsay Campbell
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Remnants of his new toy!!!! Given him only an hour ago!!!! Squeak gone!!
Mary Ann Mezo-Bell
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So true:-)
James Finney
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Stephanie Jones
Chris Swendra
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#3 Mandy Swendra
Kris Strand
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They also forgot learning how to keyboard and text while holding your doxie.
Judy Sherman
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This is so true!
Mary Kerbe
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Wow
Sonja Skirka-Harwood
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Yep.
Mark Bence
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Lydia Dodsworth
Kevin Anderson
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Janine Mckee Anderson
Fraser MacAlpine
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Jayda Veley
Cynthia Loftis
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i agree to all. i have 4. and learn new things everyday.
Dung Nguyen-McFarlain
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Josh McFarlain
David Willkens
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They forgot to say you are no longer the head of the house.
Calvin LeBlanc
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So truth but that eye creeps my wife out! Lol
Jayne Hyde
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So true :)))
Jillian Ames
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Elliott number 6 prairie dog- it’s Henry!
Rebecca Giddings
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Always have a nap buddy 🙂
Simon Chruscht
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Janice Chruscht
Jamie Murray
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Hayley Smith
Don Malcolm
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My little Ace is second from right. Jeez I miss him.
Rose Greco
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Love this! They are the cutest!
Stephanie Beth
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Kirk 🙂
Kirk Sinclair
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1, 6, 7 are so good!
Justin McDuffie
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I like the picture of the puppies.
Laura Heitner Carpenter
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Best small breed—what am I saying????? BEST BREED PERIOD!!
Marco McCutcheon
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Rachel Mckillop
Mary Ann Decent
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I had a dachshund who injured his back jumping while we taught school one day. The dog was laying on the floor and not moving his legs or body when we got home. I took the dog to the vet immediately. He recommended surgery. I went home and I called my cousin who is an emergency vet. He said to put the dog on bed rest. This worked. The dog was fine after a few weeks. The dog chose not to jump again.
Claire Denton
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Ryan Nicol
Kierstin Ann
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Bryar Stewart the best breed ever!!!
Sarah McGee
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Sarah Jane
Kenneth Paschall
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Kyrie Rinehart , you must learn this , study ….. Study hard , dis troof
Kenneth Paschall
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Untill they totally give up after a week and loose 7 lbs , vet thought it was cancer because it happened so fast , we didn’t know what happened , one morning his back legs didn’t work and by Friday it was up to his neck , I miss my best friend , but he is always with me
Alisha Drayton
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Jeanette Drayton
Tonya Louise Williamson Knight
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JR fits them all
Emma Shave
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Emily Brooks
Andrew Soares
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Alice F Soares must see!
Mike Awbrey
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You better find a new place to live then
Maude McGill Awbrey
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Mike Awbrey Hahahaha ❗️
Val Hurton
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very intresting. mine a year ago had surgery. He is back to himself. Scared me so bad. I would love to get another but so hard to fing
Sandy Dow
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So right. They are tough. Our dachshund rehabilitated herself twice.
Bonny Marie Webb
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All 100% true apart from 12 Nick Aitken xx
Cal Friction Forrester
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Ashley Campbell
Derek Wood
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Here’s our 2 Marjie and Maiya.