Dachshund temperament is the thing buyers research last and should research first. The coat and the colour are cosmetic; the personality is what you live with for fourteen years. This page describes what the breed is actually like — where the traits come from, which ones are fixed, and which ones you can shape. Dachshund […]
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A Chiweenie is a Chihuahua crossed with a Dachshund. It is one of the most searched dogs in the Dachshund world and one of the worst served — most pages describing it are written to sell puppies, which means the health section is the shortest one. We breed purebred Dachshunds, not Chiweenies, so we have […]
Black and brown are the two colours most people picture when they think of this breed, and they are also the two most misunderstood. "Black Dachshund" usually does not mean a solid black dog. "Brown Dachshund" is not a registry colour at all — it covers at least three genetically different dogs. This page sorts […]
Two sizes, three coats, six combinations. Full grown weights, the colours and patterns on top, and the types that get advertised but are not types at all.
What to have ready before collection day and what to expect from a Dachshund puppy first week: ramps, crate, night one and the toilet routine.
How much to feed a Dachshund, how to tell if yours is actually lean, why treats are where it goes wrong, and safe weight loss if needed.
How long Dachshunds live, the one condition that dominates the breed, the others worth knowing, and the seven habits that genuinely extend a life.
The questions worth asking any Dachshund breeder, what a good answer sounds like, and the answers that should end the conversation.
Are Dachshunds good family dogs? Mostly yes, with two caveats most breed pages skip: the back and the barking. What families should know first.
Every Dachshund colour and pattern explained, what spotted and silver actually mean, and the only two that carry real health implications.