Dachshunds

[So]

We are without a dog at the moment, but the family wants a dachshund. I must confess that, having read up on them, I can see the appeal. However I have started seeing them everywhere. Are they "on trend" at the moment, or am I experiencing some sort of confirmation bias?

[Turn7]

I think you need Parakitamol, shes seems to be the xpert on Daxies here....

[Dolf Stoppard]

Very much in fashion at the mo. But if you like them, go for it. I'm quite partial to the wire haired variety!

[anonymous-user]

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

[So]

garyhun said:

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

They can't get on the sofa, go upstairs or do big poos. So not much. That's not to say I will cave in and get one, but they have a lot going for them.

[LosingGrip]

This is my nans...she's rather cute! Not sure how old she is, but she's had her a couple of months now. She had loads of character.

I don't know anything about them mind you. Expensive though!

[Dinoboy]

So said:

garyhun said:

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

They can't get on the sofa, go upstairs or do big poos. So not much. That's not to say I will cave in and get one, but they have a lot going for them.

Out walking with a friend recently I was astonished at the size of poo that came out of her Dachshund, much bigger than anything my working cocker has ever done.
Friend couldn't work out what I was laughing at!

[gareth_r]

garyhun said:

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

Not much, when they look like this working "teckel"




but (IMO, of course) quite a lot when they have the show dogs' exaggerated long back and short leg proportions

[So]

gareth_r said:

garyhun said:

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

Not much, when they look like this working "teckel"




but (IMO, of course) quite a lot when they have the show dogs' exaggerated long back and short leg proportions

Poor breeding appears to be a risk with these.

[gareth_r]

So said:

Poor breeding appears to be a risk with these.

It's excellent breeding according to The Kennel Club.

Compare the KC's portrait of the current Crufts champion with the working dog >>> https://www.dogimages.org.uk/crufts-2018/2018-best...

[anonymous-user]

gareth_r said:

That is a great looking dog!

[Russwhitehouse]

Dolf Stoppard said:

Very much in fashion at the mo. But if you like them, go for it. I'm quite partial to the wire haired variety!

We had a male wire haired. A fantastic lttle dog, full of character, affectionate and loyal and as feisty as they come.

[HTP99]

garyhun said:

gareth_r said:

That is a great looking dog!

The wife's cousin has 3; smooth, long haired and a wire haired just like this one, they are fantastic dogs, with bags of character, also a very loud bark.

[gareth_r]

garyhun said:

gareth_r said:

That is a great looking dog!

Isn't it, though?

That's what you get when you breed a dog to do a job, rather than to win prizes.

[anonymous-user]

gareth_r said:

garyhun said:

gareth_r said:

That is a great looking dog!

Isn't it, though?

That's what you get when you breed a dog to do a job, rather than to win prizes.

Hopefully less medical problems too!

[prand]

My gran and step mum have between them various variants of Dachsund. (small, large, wirehaired, long haired).

I'd not have one, for the various health issues (backs are a very weak design fault) and they are bred to be noisy buggers so they bark at anything they think is interesting. And I have found they aren't keen on walking very far due to short legs.

And yes they are very much on trend right now, especially the toy versions because they do look cute and have lots of "character".

[Lazermilk]

So said:

garyhun said:

I’m without a dog at the moment too and will be getting two in the new year if things go according to plan.

I’m going to get mine from a rescue place and a Dachshund is high on the want list for one of the two. Little dogs with bags of personality, what’s not to like?

They can't get on the sofa, go upstairs or do big poos. So not much. That's not to say I will cave in and get one, but they have a lot going for them.

You do know that wont last long, right?

I have always liked these, just seem like great characters and very cute too.

[jmsgld]

If you are considering one, then have do a little research on IVDD and either self insure (£20k should cover 2-3 surgeries + recovery) or get the highest level of lifetime cover from a very good insurance company.

[Turn7]

garyhun said:

gareth_r said:

That is a great looking dog!

Very handsome hound , we like !

[Phooey]

Big characters. We’ve got 2 (I’ll upload pics later) and would hate to be without them... but probably wouldn’t have another because of the IVDD problems. Our lad has just had an op (best part of £5k) and reading up on the IVDD site for Dachshund’s it affects about 1 in 5 dogs. He’s only 5yr old and was fit as a fiddle one day and the next walking like he was pissed. Ours do jump up on furniture and go all around the house, in the beds etc and it’s difficult to stop them doing this (our fault) but weirdly I read on the internet that dogs that are allowed to jump, go on furniture etc are less likely to suffer IVDD! So, great dogs, huge character, love them to bits, but they are expensive to run. Oh, and you will look gay walking down the street with one








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