Dachshund Question and Answer
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sniffing with nose uncontrolablemy dachound pushes everything around with his nose dumps over his food then pushes with nose then rubs nose on ground sometimes he is so busy rubbing his nose from side to side after sniffing something he wont even eat is this...
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why he is loving one minute and growls and WOULD biteI have a 2 year old dashshund he is very playfull with our other one and loves to have is head rubbed but,,,, he will start growling and if you don't stop he will bite I need to get him to the vet for check up but he will not let...
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Dachshunds and eggsI have heard pros and cons for feeding my Dachshunds cooked eggs with their meals. I cook chicken rice and peas or salmon rice and carrots for them 3 times a week with a mixture of canned Science diet and Blue Mountain kibbles the...
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potty trainI have a 12 wk old mini dachshund. He doesn't tell me when he has to go pee pee and I keep finding #2 in hiding spots. I take him out like every 30 minutes and he does pee outside. I praise him a lot when he does it outside. He is...
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dachshund earsI have a 3 mo old mini dachshund. His ears don't lay flat ever. It's like he's ready to fly. Is this a personality trait or could it be a breeding problem?
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how long will my dachshund stay pregant ?how long will my dachshund stay pregant ?
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what health problems are associated with this breed?what health problems are associated with this breed?
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I have been looking into purchasing a Doxie for about 1 year, I have heard that the mini ...I have been looking into purchasing a Doxie for about 1 year, I have heard that the mini doxie's have more spinal problems than the larger doxie's is this true?
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I have 2 x 4mnth old Daxies. The one pup has a patch of dry skin on her back about half ...I have 2 x 4mnth old Daxies. The one pup has a patch of dry skin on her back about half way between her head and her tail. I dont know how to treat it? They do not have fleas or ticks or mites (its not mange) and wonder if its...
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My boyfriends mini doxie is about 10 years old and is 14 lbs i only feed him 1 cup of food ...My boyfriends mini doxie is about 10 years old and is 14 lbs i only feed him 1 cup of food a day but he just lays around even if i try to play with him, any sugestions on how to get his weight down?
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My doxy, can't bark. He sounds horse. IS there anyway to get him back to normal. OR could ...My doxy, can't bark. He sounds horse. IS there anyway to get him back to normal. OR could it be that he is getting old and he does bark alot.
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We just purchased a 3 month old red female dachshund, she has runny eyes and shivers like ...We just purchased a 3 month old red female dachshund, she has runny eyes and shivers like she is cold alot. We took her to the vet and he said just keep and eye on her and wash her face , We try to keep her warm and comfortable any...
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my dachsund has dry skin i just got her today she is 6 years old she has fleas she came ...my dachsund has dry skin i just got her today she is 6 years old she has fleas she came from a bad home and needs lots of loving i was wondering if there is anything besides the frontline i can give to her or do for her to make her...
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How can you tell if a dachshund puppie has a bad back? We just got a 4 month old and she is ...How can you tell if a dachshund puppie has a bad back? We just got a 4 month old and she is shaped like an otter. Her back is humped not straight.
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I have a miniature dachshund and he loves the outdoors. During the fall nights when we let ...I have a miniature dachshund and he loves the outdoors. During the fall nights when we let him out at night we had the hardest time getting him to come back in. We put a dog house out for him, but I was really wanting him to be an...
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Are piebalds dominate color white? I have a puppy thats body color white w/ 4 quarter size ...Are piebalds dominate color white? I have a puppy thats body color white w/ 4 quarter size spots of blue and blue/gray speckeled ears, the person I got her from said she was a double dapple.
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We have two male mini Dachshunds - one is a year and a half, the other is 7 months. Prior ...We have two male mini Dachshunds - one is a year and a half, the other is 7 months. Prior to getting our newer boy, our older one was "best friends" with his "cousin" a lab of the same age. They played together...
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why do my dogs want to eat each others poop or urine?why do my dogs want to eat each others poop or urine?
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Why do my dogs want to sniff each others butts?Why do my dogs want to sniff each others butts?
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Hi, I've had two dachshunds and both of them have lifted one of their hind legs when they ...Hi, I've had two dachshunds and both of them have lifted one of their hind legs when they walk. which makes them sort of trot. I know the leg isn't injured because they switched legs all the time. Does anyone know why they do this?
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My puppy has breathing problem what could this be?My puppy has breathing problem what could this be?
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my doxie had mites recently. He is bald. His hair is growing back but it is white.my doxie had mites recently. He is bald. His hair is growing back but it is white.
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My four year old dachshund had a nasty green discharge coming from her left eye. We took ...My four year old dachshund had a nasty green discharge coming from her left eye. We took her to the vet. They gave us medicated eye drops. To use for a week and we would come back in for a check up. The check up was on Monday and...
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I have a 5 month old doxie. He's been in excellent health since we brought him home. Two ...I have a 5 month old doxie. He's been in excellent health since we brought him home. Two days ago I gave him a pork bone for the first time, he loved it. Then yesterday morning I noticed him drooling excessively. When he takes naps...
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I'm considering getting a doxie. how much do they shed?I'm considering getting a doxie. how much do they shed?
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My 2 1/2 year old dachshund has one runny eye. It is her right eye and it looks like a ...My 2 1/2 year old dachshund has one runny eye. It is her right eye and it looks like a little sleep in her eye but it is ther all day no matter how many times I wipe it away and her eye is a little bit red.
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My Doxie is 8 years old she has been breathing really hard. The vet says thyroid is low. ...My Doxie is 8 years old she has been breathing really hard. The vet says thyroid is low. Does anyone know of any other problems that would cause heavy breathing in this breed?
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We are thinking of getting a doxi. 1st are they hard to house train? 2nd I have ...We are thinking of getting a doxi. 1st are they hard to house train? 2nd I have children 8 and 11 yo. How will the doxi be with them?
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My one year old dachshund lost a tooth. Is that normal at his age?My one year old dachshund lost a tooth. Is that normal at his age?
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My three year old dachshund had her first litter. She ONLY had 1 pup but its a stillborn. ...My three year old dachshund had her first litter. She ONLY had 1 pup but its a stillborn. She still licked and loved on the pup trying to get that poor thing to react but we took it and buryed it. the problem is now sheis treating...
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I have a 7 week old dachshund puppy that itches so bad he whines. My husband took him to ...I have a 7 week old dachshund puppy that itches so bad he whines. My husband took him to the vet for a check up and asked about the itching and the vet checked him for "pests" (i.e. worms, fleas, ticks) he told him our...
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Had my 7 month old female spayed. Was house traind before she had it done. Now peeing all ...Had my 7 month old female spayed. Was house traind before she had it done. Now peeing all over even on me and in my bed. She sleeps with me. Called spay clinci said had to express her blader before spaying. Give it a few days. Any...
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Is it possible for two Miniature Dachshunds that weigh under 11 pounds, both pedigrees full ...Is it possible for two Miniature Dachshunds that weigh under 11 pounds, both pedigrees full of Champions, produce a litter of puppies that will be 12-15 pound dogs? Does litter size have an effect on dog size?
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My 3year old longhaired dachs has dry shin. We've taken hime to the Vet and rec'v shots for ...My 3year old longhaired dachs has dry shin. We've taken hime to the Vet and rec'v shots for allergy, and have changed his foosd to a higher quality food. He continues to have dry skin and red itchy ears. What should i do??
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How can I train my 9 months old mini dachshund not to eat her poop?How can I train my 9 months old mini dachshund not to eat her poop?
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My 5year & 8month old doxie very suddenly developed a sore back (she was fine in the ...My 5year & 8month old doxie very suddenly developed a sore back (she was fine in the afternoon and sore the evening) took her to the vet got painkillers and he advised to keep her still for at least 4 weeks, the next morning she...
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My 2 year old mini dachshund has red itchy spots on her stomach and towards her private ...My 2 year old mini dachshund has red itchy spots on her stomach and towards her private parts and tail. Is there anything I can use from home to help? I do not have much money to spend to take her to the vet yet. I have seen a...
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How long does it take for a female to have puppies?How long does it take for a female to have puppies?
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My fifteen year old female dachshund has a balding spot on her back. Her skin seems dry but ...My fifteen year old female dachshund has a balding spot on her back. Her skin seems dry but I am not sure if there is a condition common to this breed that I might not be aware of. I was just curious as to a treatment for her...
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Two weeks ago I got an eight week old female doxie. Within a week she had a rattling in ...Two weeks ago I got an eight week old female doxie. Within a week she had a rattling in her chest and both of her eyes were infected. The rattling has cleared up but both of her eyes are still infected. I clean them at least 2 to...
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My male dachshund always smells bad. He is very well kept but seems to always have a bad ...My male dachshund always smells bad. He is very well kept but seems to always have a bad odor. What to do? Note: It's not his ears!
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