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In This Chapter Acknowledging how your Dachshund sees the world Making your home safer for your Dachsie Dealing with stairs, beds, couches, and other dangers If you have small children or small siblings, you probably know all about childproofing the house. You cover electrical outlets, put childproof latches on the bottom cabinets, stow all the…

In This Chapter Weighing the benefits of Dachsie adoption Adopting through a rescue group Finding a Dachshund at the animal shelter In Chapter May the Best Breeder Win: Finding the Dachshund for You, I talk about purchasing your new dog from a breeder. As I state there, good breeders are great. But as you probably already…

In This Chapter Taking action to find the right breeder for you Distinguishing the good breeders from the not-so-good Understanding why you need a contract Choosing your pup from the breeder’s litter Developing a relationship with your breeder of choice Considering buying from a pet shop Ready to go hunting? Whoa there, put away that…

In This Chapter Deciding how much dog you need Picking out your favorite coat Settling on a color and pattern Choosing a boy or a girl (or boy and girl) One of the great things about bringing home a Dachshund is that you have so many options: Big or small; longhaired, shorthaired, or wirehaired; and…

  In This Chapter Understanding why Dachshunds look like they do Reviewing the Dachsie body Exploring the AKC’s breed standard You know one when you see one. You can easily describe one. But can you actually define what a Dachshund is? If you read this chapter, you’ll be able to do just that. The definition…

In This Chapter Reviewing the pros and cons of Dachshund ownership Exploring the unique traits that make Dachshunds different Determining if you’re up to being owned by a Dachshund Considering the Dachsie back problem Swallowing the patience and cost factors Choosing between one breed, two sizes Everybody loves a Wiener dog! Those funny bodies, those…