Dachshund-Behavior

Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has actually used. Before you read on: If your dog has ever bitten another animal or a person while chasing, stop and get a certified trainer or a veterinary behaviorist first. This guide is education, not a diagnostic tool, and results vary between dogs. High-drive individual cases can need professional help. What worked for Oscar worked in our case. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has used and approved. Before you read on: If your dog has actually bitten someone — not just growled — stop here. Resource guarding can escalate into real aggression, and that needs a certified trainer or a veterinary behaviorist, not a blog post. This guide is education, not a diagnostic tool. For mild-to-moderate guarding (growling, stiffening, freezing), read on. ...

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links. Why Most “Small Dog Toys” Fail a Dachshund Dachshunds were bred to crawl into badger dens and fight a 30-pound animal with claws like fishhooks. That heritage sits inside every wiener dog — including mine. When I brought home my first dachshund three years ago, I bought a cute squeaky toy labeled “small breed.” It lasted 12 minutes before the squeaker was excavated and stuffing was scattered across my living room. And I realized then: dachshund toy shopping isn’t the same as toy shopping for a Maltese. You need toys that respect three things: ...

Disclaimer: I’m not a certified dog trainer — these are games I developed with my dachshund Oscar based on what worked for us. Always consult your vet before starting any new activity routine, especially if your dog has back or respiratory issues. Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. If you sign up through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Zuke's Mini Naturals — Level 1 high-frequency scent game treat KONG Classic Small — Level 2 frozen stuffed puzzle station Ruffwear Front Range Harness — IVDD-safe outdoor tracking harness KONG Wubba Friend — Grass-scent drag toy for tracking trails Bil-Jac Little Jacs — Jackpot trail completion reward I spent the first year with Oscar trying to train his nose off. “Leave it.” “No sniffing.” “Heel.” Every walk was a tug-of-war between his nose and my patience. I thought I had a stubborn dog. ...

Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has actually used. Let me guess — your dachshund is at the window right now, barking at a leaf that dared to fall in your yard. I’ve been there. Oscar, my mini long-haired dachshund, used to bark at everything. The neighbor’s cat across the street. The Amazon truck three blocks away. A dog on TV. I once counted 19 separate barking episodes in a single Tuesday. ...

Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has used and approved. I came home one Tuesday afternoon last June and found my backyard looking like a miniature archaeological dig site. Seven holes. Seven perfectly excavated craters, each one deep enough to fit a tennis ball. My mini dachshund Oscar was sitting in the middle of the chaos, covered in dirt from nose to tail, looking utterly satisfied with himself. ...