Love Dog

In This Chapter Opening the books on a Dachshund’s intelligence Accepting that Dachshunds don’t speak English Talking to and understanding the Dachshund Relating to your individual Dachshund You’ve heard it from this book (if you’ve read earlier chapters) and probably from many other places if you’ve been doing your Dachsie research: Dachshunds are notoriously stubborn….

In This Chapter Driving your Dachshund home Delivering the grand tour Getting through the first night Establishing your new routine the next day Finding a vet for your Dachsie You have the den. You have the food. You have the chew toys. And now, much to your joy, you have the Dachshund. Yikes! Suddenly, the…

In This Chapter Finding a den that’s truly home sweet home Perusing the must-haves and why-nots of pet supplies Picking up grooming tools and toys Deciding what to feed your Dachshund If you love shopping, this chapter is for you. And even if you don’t, no need to despair. Many pet catalogs and Internet sites…

In This Chapter Teaching your family about new puppies and special Dachshund needs Developing special rules for kids Making your home truly Dachshund-friendly Keeping your home free of poisons and choking hazards is great (see Chapter Making Your Home Dachshund-Proof), but it won’t do much good if your toddler barrels across the room and sits squarely…