Me and my husband are getting a dachund Christmas Eve; he was born on Halloween. He's red and spotted with a white chest and black fur around his eyes and nose (it looks like a burglar mask).
2006-11-30 06:55:14 · 11 answers · asked by angel 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a mini dachshund and his name is Oscar. Like Oscar Meyar Weiner. He is a black and tan smooth hair. He was not hard to potty train. He can go all night sleeping in our bed and hold it all day in the house. At first when he was a puppy he did pee and poop on the floor. I got sick of it, so i bought a crate and he stopped going in the house the next day. He is very loyal and he loves to be around us. He loves everyone: little kids, new people, other dogs, everyone. He is not mean and does not bite. They are prone to spinal injuries because of their long back, but they can still jump up and down from the couch. The one you are getting sounds cute. You will have a great time with your new puppy. Good Luck.
2006-11-30 07:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read some of the other answers to your question and know that he can be potty trained. It may take a little more effort if the breed is know to have this problem. You just need to be consistant and take him out quite often and praise him when he goes potty outside.
If you catch him going in the house, I reccomend that you make this long distance correction tool. Empty cola/beer can, put in 3 or 4 pebbles, tape top over so as not to let pebbles out. Make a bail of wire. When tossed using bail the can will make no noise until it hits the floor next to where your dog is attemping to do his diry work. When the can lands it will make a terrible noise and frighten/spook your dog, you, in a deep low voice, yell no and go get him and take him outside. He will soom associate the loud noise and you yelling with what he is doing wrong. It is very important that you are consist and that you praise him when he does right.
As far as a name goes how about try backward spelling: IE. I had an iguana and I named him Drazil cause he was a lizard. Use your imagination and come up with something unique.
2006-11-30 07:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a doxie and I always say that if you want a constant buddy, doxie's are a breed for this! They just love to be with you ALL the time! Ours is the sweetest little guy so full of cuddles and love!
Good luck with your new puppy!
Edit: A note about doxie's backs... because of their elongated shape, they can have back troubles. It's very important to maintain an ideal weight for a doxie, as over weight can cause a greater risk for back issues. It's best to keep this breed on a proper feeding schedule, like twice a day, rather than leaving food out so that you can properly monitor the intake of food and be sure it isn't excessive.
Our little guy doesn't climb stairs or jump onto furniture usually. We pick him up to prevent him from doing this. Doxie's can "slip a disc" in their backs which can have 2 results. One is a permenant paralysis where the nerves are so severely damaged that the dog never can use his back legs again. The other is only temporary paralysis and only lasts a couple days. It is still painful for the dog and requires vet treatment for pain and inflamation to keep them comfortable. Our doxie is 7 yrs old and slipped one disc about 2 years ago. The vet told us there are 4 or 5 more that can slip at some point possibly. No guarantee we will ever have another occurence, but possible.
The best bet is to not allow your dog to jump up on furniture, but rather help him up and don't let him do large flights of stairs (a couple up and down a short deck should be okay, ours manages that fine as they are not steep). Doing this to help your dog will reduce the risk of back injury later down the line.
On the note of potty training, ours came from a breeder at the age of 4 months and he was 100% potty trained already at that time. He has never had an accident, not once. So I don't know how the potty training thing is with this breed, as we had a good start, but I'd say that if ours could be properly potty trained by 4 months, with consistency and dedication, you should have no trouble accomplishing it for your new baby.
Our doxie was here before our children, but he is by far the best dog in the home with our boys, who are 3 and 5. He's not much for play interaction with them, but he sure does love a cuddle every chance he gets from one of our boys. I think how your dog will do with children has a lot to do with how much child socialization he gets early on.
2006-11-30 06:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude. I've gotta' tell ya', I've never had a dachschund before but a couple of weeks ago I was watching a special about them on tv. Now, I want nothing more than to have one of those little guys some day. That or at least be able to play with someone elses for a little while.
There are actually clubs out there who's entire purpose is for dachsunds. A lot of clubs like to train their dogs how to hunt for sport. They don't train them to hunt and kill real animals, they just train them how to hunt for 'game' animals and hone their senses on the topic. They'll do this usually with labrats (unharmed!) and I think maybe rabbits too (unharmed!) Then, when the Dachsunds are ready, they'll all go out on this huge hunt at some park or friendly open forest area and go hunting! Then whoever finds the game first wins! It looks REALLY cool. Even if you don't like the sound of that, you should see if you can find a daschunds club in your area, or e-mail one if you have questions. I'm telling you people who have daschunds just rant and rave about how much they love their babies. One other thing about those people too, it seems like they can never stop at one daschund. All the people that I've known who have them have at least two or three!
And they don't have that those stereotypical weiner-dog colors, either... They all look so different! I remember seeing one that looked like a daschund-yellow lab mix.
Enjoy!
Oh, and p.s.--I've remembered hearing bad things about their back. For example, in older age something bad usually happens to their spine that they have to have operated on. There's an older procedure more commonly used and it really kind of sucks, but there's a newer one out that some college or university is trying out on dogs via some kind of laser surgery that is working wonders on them. But still, their backs may be a health issue in the future.
2006-11-30 07:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's best to research the breed and decide whether it's right for you before deciding to get one.
A little irreverent summary of dachshunds: Dachshunds are tenacious hound dogs that are very vocal, meaning they will bark a lot. If you don't like constant barking, they might not be right for you. Due to their unnatural shape, they are likely to develop spinal problems, so don't let them get overweight! Their floppy ears will also have to be frequently checked for infections. They tend to be suspicious of strangers, so make sure that you socialize them a lot while they're still young so that they don't become timid or mean. They're also notoriously difficult to housebreak and obedience train, so make sure you're willing to be very patient and consistent in this. On the other hand, many people enjoy having them as pets because of their comical nature, the fact that they don't need very much exercise, and because they're social and can be very sweet. If you have small children or if you're planning to have children, I don't recommend a dachshund, but if you'll have an all-adult household for the next 15 years, a dachshund might fit in well.
As far as a name goes, try www.doggynames.com for lots of great ideas.
2006-11-30 07:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Steel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have 3 daschaunds and they are wonderful pets.. just a nightmare to house train and they are sneaky poopers.. they will cover it up so If you arent opposed to a doggie litter box I cant say the are a bad idea. I have 8 dogs overall ( I do rescue) and my doxies are by far the WORST with bathroom habits
My weenies are named Jellybean SNickers and Skittles! dapple. black /tan and chocolate
2006-11-30 06:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by timberriot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Daschunds are good pets, very loving.
name:
Coonie
Robby
Zorro
2006-11-30 11:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by sonder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i heard they are, but you got to be careful with its back because they can break easily so watch them and help them like if they try to jump on the couch or something Butch or Mitch is a good name
2006-11-30 07:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by pinkfloyd_money01 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read somewhere that they are one of the top ten hardest dogs to potty train...
2006-11-30 06:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by allison_janelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, i have one she is very protective of her family,they are known to bite strangers though.her name is beenie weenie
2006-11-30 07:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋