Dachshunds

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Tell me you didn't buy that ice cream just for them.

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andburg said:

Gaston is not a fan of hats or hoods lol

What have you done to that poor dog?

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Brads67 said:

My son also has one who is possibly a little bit different to mine.

That is despair in those eyes.

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Brads67 said:

You have no idea lol. She's funny that one, When she puts her balaclava on (yup, seriously) she refuses to move a muscle

Teckel is Luger
Mini princess is Mia

She doesn't put on her own balaclava does she.