Dachshunds

In This Chapter Feeding your Dachshund good people food (occasionally) Avoiding dangerous people foods Plenty of people can’t resist giving their Dachshunds just a little bite of this and just a tiny smidgen of that. After all, how can you turn down those pleading, hungry faces! A little bit of healthy people food won’t hurt…

In This Chapter Finding a good Dachshund read Surfing the Weiner Web Looking for more Dachsie info? You’ve come to the right place! (Or at least the place that can take you to the right places.) Whether you want to delve further into training, learn more about adoption, find cool Dachshund photos, or collect children’s…

In This Chapter Defining “senior” Taking care of an older Dachsie Watching for illness during the golden years Coping with the loss of a pet Whether your Dachsie has been your best friend for years or you’ve just adopted an older Dachshund, life with a senior Dachsie isn’t exactly like life with a puppy. Your…

In This Chapter Understanding why your Dachsie may have back problems Recognizing and addressing disk disease Debating paralysis and quality of life Reviewing other common Dachsie health issues In general, your Dachshund will probably stay pretty healthy throughout most of his life. But every dog can fall prey to an occasional health problem. In this…

In This Chapter Taking steps to ensure good puppy health Grooming for better health Embracing the importance of exercise Deciding whether to choose holistic health care Your Dachshund is the very picture of health. You find it difficult to imagine that your bouncing bundle of energy could ever get sick or injured. However, it’s precisely…

In This Chapter Getting ready for competitions Shooting for a good manners award Competing in a variety of shows and athletic events Making versatility a priority for your Dachshund Wow! It turns out that your Dachshund is great at this training stuff (see Chapter Putting Your Dachshund through Basic Training). He loves to learn new tricks,…

In This Chapter Understanding the benefits and purpose of obedience classes Teaching your pup the good-dog basics Giving leash lessons Addressing your training problems Remembering the importance of fun After you’ve conquered the house rules (see Chapter Teaching Your Dachshund the House Rules), you can move on to more fun training activities. Personally, you need a…

In This Chapter Housebreaking your Dachsie Nipping puppy biting and chewing in the bud Dealing with that Dachshund bark, bark, bark Teaching your puppy not to jump Working with an old dog on new tricks You’ve been worrying about training your new Dachshund, haven’t you? What new dog owner doesn’t? Bad behavior is a major…