Dachshund problem
Discussion
So Mum and Dad had two Dachshunds but the oldest long haired had to be put to sleep the other week after a lovely 15 year life. Now the short haired is really struggling. Both my folks work my mum part time the longest she leaves them is 5 1/2 hours and Sam the short haired is just crying to the point he's almost lost he's voice. This was never a problem before you would leave them together and they would sleep in there bed you wouldn't here a thing.
We have come to a conclusion we either have to re-home him with someone retired or lives at home but would the make he worse? I guess he worried we will go and never come back? The other idea is to find another dog. but Stanley the one we lost was a completely different character to Sam. Stan was a really laid back dog who just wanted a fuss and his belly tickled by anyone. Were Sam is quite a worrier If we go for a walk as a family he doesn't like us all getting to far away from each other. He also idealises my Dad and has one eye on him all the time. To the point he will watch him in the shower. He's very much a one person dog and kind of tolerates us when my Dads around and if he isn't will all of a sudden become my best friend.
We don't want to get rid of him but want to do the best thing for him. He's a happy dog when we are around it's just when he has to be left along. Has quite upset me writing this.
Any help would be much appreciated. He will be happy tomorrow as he's coming to work with me but when Im at the workshop it's no place for an animal.
We have come to a conclusion we either have to re-home him with someone retired or lives at home but would the make he worse? I guess he worried we will go and never come back? The other idea is to find another dog. but Stanley the one we lost was a completely different character to Sam. Stan was a really laid back dog who just wanted a fuss and his belly tickled by anyone. Were Sam is quite a worrier If we go for a walk as a family he doesn't like us all getting to far away from each other. He also idealises my Dad and has one eye on him all the time. To the point he will watch him in the shower. He's very much a one person dog and kind of tolerates us when my Dads around and if he isn't will all of a sudden become my best friend.
We don't want to get rid of him but want to do the best thing for him. He's a happy dog when we are around it's just when he has to be left along. Has quite upset me writing this.
Any help would be much appreciated. He will be happy tomorrow as he's coming to work with me but when Im at the workshop it's no place for an animal.
davepoth said:
It sounds to me like you might want another dog - one with a similar temperament to the one that passed. Rather than a puppy, perhaps rehoming a rescue dog might be a way to go, if you can find one that is very chilled and your current dog gets on with.
I agree with this. Sounds like another friend would fill the void. How old is the remaining dog? If the other dog was only put to sleep a few weeks ago then it's still early days and things may improve, I wouldn't be rushing to rehome yet. You might consider DAP collars or diffusers or Zylkene for anxiety , I've seen Dachshunds respond well to Zylkene in the past.
gd49 said:
How old is the remaining dog? If the other dog was only put to sleep a few weeks ago then it's still early days and things may improve, I wouldn't be rushing to rehome yet. You might consider DAP collars or diffusers or Zylkene for anxiety , I've seen Dachshunds respond well to Zylkene in the past.
He is about 12-13 we rescued him so not sure. Stan past away 4 weeks ago. He spent all day with me today and was absolutely fine sitting in the passenger watching the world go by and having a good sniff about the places I stopped at.Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff