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How Long Do Dachshunds Live? Lifespan, Aging Signs & How to Add Healthy Years

How long do dachshunds live is one of the first questions we get from families thinking about adding one to their home, and the answer is genuinely good news. Dachshunds, and miniature dachshunds especially, rank among the longer-lived dog breeds out there, often sharing a decade or more with their families. That said, lifespan isn’t […]

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How Much Exercise Does a Dachshund Puppy Need? (And What to Avoid for Back Health)

Understanding dachshund puppy exercise needs matters more with this breed than most, and it’s not just about burning off energy. Too little exercise leaves a puppy bored and restless, but too much, or the wrong kind, puts real strain on a spine that’s already prone to injury. We get this question constantly from new owners,

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How to Socialize a Dachshund Puppy: A Week-by-Week Checklist (Weeks 8–16)

Dachshund puppy socialization matters more during weeks 8 through 16 than at almost any other point in your dog’s life. This window is often called the critical socialization period, and how your puppy experiences the world during these weeks shapes their confidence and temperament well into adulthood. We start this process before our puppies even

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Basic Obedience Training for Dachshund Puppies: Sit, Stay, Come & Leash Manners

Dachshund puppy obedience training tests your patience in a way that training a more naturally eager-to-please breed doesn’t. Dachshunds are smart, there’s no question about that, but they’re also independent thinkers who will absolutely decide a command isn’t worth their time if you’re not consistent. We’ve trained enough of these dogs to know exactly where

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Puppy-Proofing Your Home for a Dachshund: Room-by-Room Checklist

Puppy proofing your home for a dachshund takes a bit more thought than it does for a lot of other breeds, mostly because of how this dog is built. Dachshunds are low to the ground, endlessly curious, and surprisingly determined when something catches their interest, which means hazards other dogs might walk past are right

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Dachshund Puppy Crate Training: Step-by-Step Guide for a Stubborn Breed

Dachshund puppy crate training takes a little more patience than it does with some other breeds, and if you’ve spent any time around a dachshund, that probably doesn’t surprise you. This is a breed with a strong personality and an even stronger opinion about being told what to do. That said, crate training is genuinely

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How to Avoid Dachshund Puppy Scams: Red Flags to Watch For Before You Buy Online

Dachshund puppy scams have become common enough that the Better Business Bureau now names dachshunds as one of the three most-scammed dog breeds in the country. That’s not a small statistic to shrug off, especially with dachshunds now more popular than ever and more buyers searching for one online. We’ve watched this from the breeder’s

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Dachshund Coat Types Explained: Smooth, Long-Haired & Wirehaired — Which Should You Choose?

There are three official dachshund coat types, and picking the right one matters more than most first-time buyers expect. Smooth, long-haired, and wirehaired dachshunds share the same long body and short legs, but the coat you choose affects grooming time, shedding, and even a little bit of personality. We breed and raise dachshunds ourselves, so

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Why Dachshunds Are Now One of America’s Top 5 Most Popular Dog Breeds

We’ve been breeding dachshunds for years, long before this ranking made headlines. So when the news broke that dachshunds had joined the top 5 most popular dog breeds, our reaction wasn’t surprise. It was more like, “finally, everyone else sees what we’ve known all along.” Still, a breed jumping into the national top five is

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