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Pets & Animals
Why I’m Buying My Next Dachshund from a Responsible Bre...
Last week, I posted an update about getting a third Dachshund on Facebook. Some ...
Don’t Get Fooled! How to Spot a Puppy Scammer
Whether you are looking for a Dachshund puppy, or another dog breed, puppy scams...
Best Pet Insurance for Dachshunds
I frequently get asked what I think the best pet insurance for Dachshunds is. We...
Dachshund Seizures – What to Do if Yours Has One
Dachshunds are prone to several neurologic disorders, including seizures and epi...
Top Dachshund Raincoats Tested by an Owner with High St...
It’s difficult to find the right jacket for a Dachshund due to their unique shap...
Best Emergency Dog Rescue Sling for Hiking with Dachshunds
I’ve been hiking with my Dachshund for over 15 years and one of the most importa...
3 Scary Easy Halloween Dog Treat Recipes
I don’t always make Halloween dog treats but when I do, I want them to be easy a...
Darwin’s Natural Raw Dog Food Review
I’ve fed my Dachshunds Darwin’s Raw Dog Food off and on for years. I think it’s ...
Thinking About Feeding Your Dachshund a Raw Diet? Read ...
I ventured into the raw feeding world around 2013, when my first Dachshund was a...
7 of the Best Natural Chews for Dachshunds (and Where t...
I am a huge fan of natural chews for Dachshunds, and I give one to my dogs on a ...
My 5 Favorite Dachshund Strollers
I bought my first dog stroller in 2016 when my miniature Dachshund Gretel suffer...
How Much Does It Cost to Feed a Miniature Dachshund?
I just brought home my third Dachshund, so I am re-examining how much it cost to...
How to Socialize a Puppy Before Final Vaccinations
Socializing your puppy before vaccinations are completed is crucial to creating ...
Expert Dachshund Dog Sitter in Washington State
Welcome! My name is Jessica and I have been boarding Dachshunds, and small dogs,...
5 Things Your Dachshund Sitter Probably Isn’t Telling You
I’ve been a Dachshund sitter for 10 years. While I occasionally watch other smal...
First Week with My Dachshund Puppy: Lessons Learned and...
As a seasoned dog owner, I’ve had the privilege of welcoming two Dachshund puppi...
Why Do Dachshunds Destroy Toys?
If you have a Dachshund who likes to rip apart their stuffed toys, then you unde...
Awesome Seattle Outdoor Pet Photographer: Tails & Trail...
Are you looking for a professional pet photographer than can take photos of you ...
Wrong Answers I See Most Often in Dachshund Facebook Gr...
I assume, like myself, most people join Dachshund-related groups on Facebook to ...
Dog Enrichment: Why All the Hype?
The term enrichment is thrown around all of the time now in dog communities. How...
15 Enrichment Ideas for Dachshunds
The concept of enrichment for animals has been around since the 1950’s and has g...
20 Reasons Why a Dachshund Might Not Be Right For You
The question I get asked most often by prospective Dachshund owners is, “Do you ...
How to Know If Your Dog Ready to Go Camping?
I’ve been camping with my dogs for 20 years and have camped with dozens of other...
Want to Improve Your Dachshund’s Behavior Without Train...
Pet owners who are frustrated with their Dachshund’s behavior often seek out a d...
The Top 3 Dachshund Skin Problems and What to Do About ...
My first experience with Dachshund skin issues was with Chester, my first Dachsh...
The Dachshund is a Hound, Right? Maybe Not
Like most of you, I believed that the Dachshund is a scent hound. After all, the...
Honest Review: Ibiyaya Evolution Speedy Fold Pet Buggy ...
I already own 7 dog strollers (yes, 7, I like to test them and loan them to peop...
7 Tips for Traveling Internationally with Your Dog
When you go on vacation, of course, you want to bring along your dog. After all,...
Why Are Dachshunds So Clingy?
Every Dachshund owner knows that you can’t go to the bathroom alone! But why is ...
Dachshunds Rascal and Gypsy
Meet Dachshunds Rascal and Gypsy, a bonded pair of senior sweethearts who are re...
Dachshunds Murphy and Millie ADOPTED
Meet Dachshunds Murphy and Millie! This sweet bonded pair of 7 year old pups are...
Adoptable Mix Laci
Meet Adoptable Mix Laci! Laci is an adorable 10 year old, weighing in at only 6 ...
Adoptable Dachshund Axel
Meet Adoptable Dachshund Axel! At 7 months old and approximately 12 pounds, litt...
Dachshund Mix Skippy
Meet Dachshund Mix Skippy! This handsome man is approximately 4 months old and w...
Honorary Dachshund Forest
Meet Honorary Dachshund Forest! This handsome boy is 10 years old and weighs in ...
Tripawd Mix Benito
Meet Tripawd Mix Benito, the sweet and courageous dachshund mix who’s ready to f...
Senior Dachshund Louie
Meet Senior Dachshund Louie! Louie is an 11 year old dachshund who weighs 14 pou...
Adoptable Dachshund Khloe – Pending
Meet Adoptable Dachshund Khloe! Khloe is a 6 year old dachshund weighing in at 1...
Adoptable Mix Lady
Meet Adoptable Mix Lady! Lady is an adorable, adoptable 7 year old mix weighing ...
Is the proposed legislation to ban breeding of Dachshun...
Many of our readers will have seen articles in the UK press over recent days des...
Miniature Smooth Dachshund owners: we need your help fo...
Find out how you can help with IVDD research if you own a Miniature Smooth Dachs...
Rolling Out Resolutions: Addressing Dachshund Obesity T...
Obesity in dogs is a growing concern, and the stakes are even higher in Dachshun...
Help advance canine health research: Participate in the...
Mitral Valve Disease has been reported in Dachshunds so please support this rese...
IVDD Age of Onset Analysis
There is no evidence that dogs are going down with IVDD at a younger age.
Hairless Dachshund puppies - a new unhealthy development
Dachshund Health UK strongly condemns the breeding of hairless Dachshunds.
IVDD X-ray screening - UK evidence that it works
Are dogs with 5 or more calcifications more likely to have clinical signs of Int...
Send Christmas Cards and support Dachshund Health UK
There are 2 great ways to support our charity this Christmas. If you prefer to s...
Training Triumphs: Teaching your Dachshund to live poli...
Image by Ilona Ilyés from Pixabay Accommodating all needs and personalities in a...
Annual Breed Health Report for 2023
We've published our Annual Health Report for 2023. You can download a PDF copy.
Important New Findings on Genetic Modifiers of Progress...
Dachshund breeders should take note of an important new study on the genetics be...
Results of the Cambridge IVDD Conservative Treatment Re...
The much-awaited paper from the conservative trial of IVDD has been released. He...
Kennel Club survey of spinal problems in dogs
Please complete the survey for all dogs owned, either now or in the past, even i...
CDPA/CDDY DNA Testing for IVDD in Dachshunds - update
In the UK, we are in the early stages of a research project to look for genetic...
Have you had your Dachshund IVDD screened? If so, you c...
If you have had your Dachshund IVDD screened you can now help with an investigat...
2024 Dachshund Breed Health and Conservation Plans now ...
The Kennel Club has published the most up-to-date versions of the Dachshund Bree...
Lafora Disease in Miniature Wirehaired Dachshunds
Lafora Disease in Miniature Wirehaired Dachshunds - an update from Mandy Dance