I'm a prospective first-time dog owner, although I've lived with dogs before. I'm wanting to adopt a dachshund and there's one available who is 4 years old. He seems to be in good health but I'm interested to know the risks of adopting a dachshund at that age. Thanks for your insights.

Meet Stormy!! My Dachshund mix ❤️

My boy has been diagnosed with ivdd. What kind of sling would work best for him? To help him go to the bathroom

I’m using a scarf atm, but I need to find something comfortable for him!

A costume to match her personality! Took a bit for her to accept the crown on her head but I’m happy how these photos came out for the ‘gram!

Hi everyone!

Looking for a dachshund breeder recs in Ontario or Quebec (we don’t mind driving to pick up a puppy).

I had my eye on Windever Kennel (or Mud Creek) for some time, so any reviews on them would be helpful too ☺️

Thank you!

This is Claudio and he’s 4 years old.

Hi everyone! 💕
This is my 7month old baby girl, Trufee. 🐶💕 She started her first heat about a week ago, and she’s been having a really hard time.
She’s extremely uncomfortable, barely wants to eat, cries a lot, gets super nervous, trembles frequently, and constantly wants to be right next to me. She’s usually a happy little girl, so seeing her like this breaks my heart. 🥺
I’ve already taken her to the vet twice, and her vet reassured me that her behavior is within the normal range for a dog going through her first heat.
Following her vet’s recommendation, we’re planning to have her spayed about two months after her heat ends.
In the meantime, I just want to help her feel more comfortable and relaxed. I feel so helpless seeing her struggle like this.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their puppy’s first heat? What helped your girl feel better? I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or personal experiences! ❤️
Thank you so much! 🐾💕

Hi! This is the newest member of our family, Phineas. We brought him home Saturday! He was born August 17. Looking forward to being a part of this page and learning about this breed as we go too! 🐾🧡🐶

I have two weens - a 3 year old girl (daughter), and a 7 year old boy (dad)

We have had a LOT of changes in the last year, including moving across the country twice. The first move wasn't too bad, but I did start to notice that our 3y girl started to not like going on walks and meeting new people.

For context - she doesn't act out aggressively but does tremble so so much in unknown scenarios. She doesn't want to meet new people or dogs, wants to be held by me or my husband, etc etc. She used to be so confident and unbothered no matter where we took her. This also happens now when we have people over to our house

On the other hand, Her dad is the most cool, calm, collected dog I've ever met. He doesn't know a stranger. She used to take after him in these situations but not so much anymore

The second move definitely solidified more of this. During the actual drive, she would not eat or drink and wouldn't go to the bathroom either (this was scary but she is good now thankfully)

Now that we are settled, I've tried going on shorter walks with lots of treats during times of the day where there wouldn't be a lot of cars or people out. Also have tried to make sure we aren't isolating the situation and inviting friends over that she knows. But it doesn't seem to have helped.

We do eventually have to move one last time, and I'm wondering if there is something specific I should be trying to do to help her with her anxiety? I hate the idea of another road trip where she is clearly stressed and want to do what I can to help increase her confidence again

Ingredients, end result,

Birtday girl, wearing her birthday present.

What size crate would be the best to use? I plan on obtaining a dachshund as a puppy and not wanting to buy a new cage as it gets bigger.

We love our sweet angel- don't get me wrong- but in recent months we've basically been stuck at home because she has extreme anxiety without us. She used to be ok when familiar people would dog sit, but not anymore! I am so worried that if we leave her for too long (like more than 4 hours ) she will work herself up and make herself sick (this has happened before- mostly with an extremely upset tummy which results in diarrhea l/soft stool for days).

We given her greenies calming treats but they don't seem to work. We tried hemp oil as well and that didn't work.

Last may, we went to costa rica and left her with family. When we got back, we thought she wasn't going to make it- seemed like severe depression or something and took a couple of weeks for her to bounce back.

All of that said, we feel very restricted and stuck at home all the time. I always tell myself I should cherish this time with her because once she's gone I can't get it back. BUT I thought I'd see if anyone here has any advice or has gone through something similar.

Thanks in advance.

Love my handsome boy

My girl Leia 😂 she is a year old. She is alot smaller than our other two minis.