One of the most common question I receive when post pictures of my small dogs hiking is, "How far can they hike?" I recently announced plans for a 4-day backpacking trip. I will be hiking with my 11 lb miniature Dachshund Gretel for 7 – 10 miles a day. Someone left a comment on that| YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.com - Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education ...
As you know if you're read my blog at all, I am very passionate about making sure a Dachshund gets enough exercise. There are two main reasons for this: It helps to keep them healthy and fit It helps keep their core and back muscles strong so they are less likely to suffer from a| YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.com - Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education ...
When you adopted your Dachshund, or purchased him or her from a breeder, you were probably told whether your Dachshund was a miniature or standard. But when you made some Dachshund friends, you noticed that your Dachshund was larger than other miniatures or smaller than other standards. You began to wonder if what the breeder,| YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.com - Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education ...
I’ve spent the last 20 years studying the Dachshund breed and there are 10 common behavior problems I see most often. Now, some of these aren’t “problems” per se. They may just be behaviors owners are shocked or surprised by because they didn’t fully understand the Dachshund breed before they got one. Although my experience| YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.com - Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education ...
If you have heard that potty training a Dachshund is difficult, or you feel like your current potty training efforts are just not working, don’t despair! My puppy Summit came to me potty pad trained and she was 100% house trained (taught to only go outside) within 3 months. She is 5 years old now| YouDidWhatWithYourWiener.com - Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education ...