If you share your home with an itchy Dachshund, then you know how uncomfortable and frustrating skin problems can be for your dog. While any dog can suffer from skin problems, Dachshunds are prone to developing a wide variety of skin-related issues ranging from allergies to color dilution alopecia.   Skin issues are one of the … The post 6 Common Dachshund Skin Problems and How to Prevent Them first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Male Dachshunds, along with all other dog breeds, urinate on things to mark it as their own. While we find this territorial behavior to be repulsive, it’s normal for dogs. However, it can be frustrating and embarrassing if your Dachshund is always marking everything, especially indoors.  Here we cover how to prevent and reduce marking, … The post How to Stop a Male Dachshund from Peeing on Everything first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Some folks who want a companion-type dog to lounge around the house with them might consider a Dachshund because it’s a small breed dog. After all, these compact pups should make great lap dogs, right? On the contrary, while Dachshunds do enjoy cuddling sitting on their owner’s lap, they need a lot more exercise than … The post Are Dachshunds Lap Dogs? first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Whether or not someone is a dog person, it’s not polite when your dog jumps all over people. It’s simply bad manners.  Besides being rude, it’s important to teach your Dachshund not to jump on people so they aren’t leaping up at children either. Although Dachshunds are small, they can hurt a small child by … The post How to Teach Your Dachshund to Stop Jumping on People first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Many Dachshunds lift a front paw. It’s one of the breed’s most common quirks. People that only have one or two Dachshunds, or those who aren’t familiar with the beloved weiner dogs, often think their Dachshund is the only one that exhibits this behavior. The fact is, Dachshunds holding up one paw is a well-known … The post Why Do Dachshunds Hold Up One Paw? first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Are you considering adding a cat to your furry family? Or do you already have one and you are thinking of getting a Dachshund? If so, you may be wondering whether Dachshunds and cats can live together or if you’re setting yourself up for stress. Dogs and cats are often portrayed as mortal enemies, a … The post Can Dachshunds and Cats Live Together Peacefully? first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

It's very common for owners to describe their Dachshunds as stubborn. But is that what is really going on? There are many reasons your Dachshund may not be complying but feeling the human emotion of willful defiance is not one of them. The post Are Dachshunds Stubborn? first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

As dog owners, we have been conditioned to associate a change in appetite with a wide variety of health concerns. However, there are also many non-medical reasons that an old dog won’t eat including changes to their schedule or stress from the loud noises of a nearby construction site. In this article, we are going … The post What to Do if Your Senior Dachshund Won’t Eat first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

It's normal for Dachshund puppies to experience a period of hyper activity, or puppy zoomies, but it can be exhausting. he tips and advice in thiis article will help you to calm your puppy so they (and you) can get some sleep. The post Why is My Dachshund Puppy So Hyper? Reasons and Cures first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more

Since you’ve found your way to this article, you are probably curious if Dahchsunds like to cuddle. Perhaps you got a Dachshund because you believed they make cuddle buddies but it turns out yours doesn’t like to get too close. You are left wondering why your Dachshund doesn’t cuddle with you, or you’re wishing it … The post Do Dachshunds Like to Cuddle? first appeared on For My Dachshund ..read more