Dachshund Puppy Essentials Checklist: 9 Must-Have Items
Three days before bringing Oscar home, I stood in a pet store with a breeder’s list — “bed, food, bowls, crate, leash, collar, toys, treats” — and zero idea what a dachshund actually needed. But I bought a fluffy bed too soft for his spine, kibble too big for his mouth, and a harness that slid off his shoulders within seconds of our first walk. Oscar taught me what he needed, one expensive mistake at a time. ...