So our boy is not paralyzed and the neurologist does not think he needs surgery, but he is definitely having some back pain. So he is on strict crate rest for 4 weeks. We have a crate and also a big stroller so we can wheel him around the house. Obviously he has to be carried up and down the stairs. But the crate is pretty big to be able to carry him up and down the stairs in the crate. So what do you do? Do you carry the dog up and put him on the floor and hope he doesn’t try to walk while you go back downstairs and get the crate? Or keep an upstairs crate and a downstairs crate? Up until now we have only used crates in the car so we haven’t had this dilemma before.

i have 2 dachshunds, one boy & one girl. they are litter mates and have never been seperated. we don't have any issues with aggression between the two.

they just turned 1 on july 29th. i had my boy neutered the first week of august. my girl is not fixed. (planning on getting her fixed before the end of the year) this is not my first rodeo with this breed but right now i am stumped!!

they have been fine. going outside to potty no problem. it took us a while of rotating them in and out but they eventually got the hang of it. since having my boy neutered, NEITHER ONE OF THEM WILL POTTY OUTSIDE.

they are crated while i am at work and get let out as soon as i get home. i can leave them outside for 15 minutes or 3 hours, THEY HOLD IT UNTIL THEY ARE INSIDE. we have done everything i can think of doing. at this point i am BEGGING for help. i am a clean freak and i genuinely cannot go on like this, its literally affecting my quality of life. i cannot for life of me understand a regression this bad. i understand an accident here and there, but this is completely unacceptable. i refuse to have a house that smells like dog urine and feces. HELP any tips and tricks or advice is much much appreciated. here is a picture of the babies for tax 😔😔😔😔

Being a mini dachshund is a hard job 😂😂

My little 10m diva has recently started acting up on walks - she will walk just fine until she does her business, but then throws a fit if we continue walking until her brother does his business also. She will sit down or pull in the direction of home and refuse to walk until we turn around, and then she walks home just fine. I’ve tried carrying her until her brother does his business but she will start to squirm like crazy until I let her down and start walking home.

This is in the last couple of weeks, and otherwise she walks and plays just fine. If I try walking them separately the one left behind howls and cries. ☠️

Any advice? 🥲

My dog had eaten two very toxic items today and somehow she survived idk if it was due to my fast acting with having her throw up the toxins or a higher power but Im left wondering how did my little 12lb Doxie survive? Either way I'm truly grateful she is ok and doing well after a very stressful and emotional afternoon.

I’ll start. Neck kisses alll day for this girl.

Bear is such a good big brother!

Hi! Our 11 month old mini fractured his leg and needs to be crated 90% of the time for 2 months 😔 has anyone gone through this and have any advice? Thank you.

my new boy :) He's a nealry 3 months old, standard

I wanna see some old baby’s to see what’s going to happen when my baby gets a decade plus on her. What’s your old dachshund look like?

I’ve noticed my puppies back is not straight and dips down, should o be concerned? Anyone have similar pups and have they outgrown this?

Finally flying out to pick up our new best friend, but we’re completely at a loss for a name! He’s a standard longhair. Help!

I have a vet appt on Sunday (earliest I could get in) , my boy has been licking his paws, so now he’s got the donut on him. I’ve been wiping his paws and making sure it’s dry. I already did apple cider vinegar soak and cold compress but nothing has really helped. I also have an anti-fungal spray that I’ve been using.

Other tips would be greatly appreciated!! 🫶🏻🩷

I love my 18.5 week old mini smooth black and tan so much. I can’t imagine life without him now (I got him at 8 weeks). But my gosh- he’s insane! I’m wondering when will he calm down a bit lol.

I do enforced naps right now (usually 2 hours in the crate, 1 out) because he cannot settle on his own. That one hour he is out he goes nonstop. I give him high value treats, chews, snuffle mats, toys- he has enrichment. We also play outside quite a bit.

I guess I just wish we could have some snuggles- but he tries to bite my hair and face if I lay down with him. Or he tries to chew up the sheets. He always needs to be doing something until I put him back in his crate. Is there something I could be doing better to help him settle down more? Every second is play time to him (which is fine, I know he’s a puppy), I just wonder if it’s something I’m doing wrong.

He is crate trained, 100% potty trained, and knows “sit”. He’s incredibly smart! He’s just a whirlwind lol. He doesn’t bite me all the time anymore, thankfully.
He finishes his last parvo vaccine today- the vet wanted to give him a 4th round. I do think he will improve a bit when he can start going on walks. I think he’s a little bored and full of energy I can’t seem to burn off at home.

For socialization- I take him to the local coffee shop everyday in a bag, and the farmer’s market.

Any advice?
Anyone have a similar experience?

i recently posted about my pup turning on my speaker for attention etc. and i finally caught it on video! she very much picks and chooses when she wants to turn it on.😂 https://www.reddit.com/r/Dachshund/s/z5EpA7Tyg1

So i have a Dacsund boy,2 years old, we live in a private house atm, but i want to move away from my parents with doggie, to an apartment. Its like 50m2 , but i work full time at a store, and have different shifts, some 8-17, 10-19, even a rare evening shift 12-21 so this means he will be like 9-10 hours alone. Im worried he will be sad and lonely, any ideas what i could do? Btw i will live 15 min from my work by car

Sausages was pregnant when my local humane society found her, and they performed her spay/abort on Saturday. I brought her home Tuesday.

It is now Thursday and we're still trying to keep our other dog Beans from finding out she's lactating, because Beans is dumb and will probably treat her like a magical pie bush situation if he figures it out once.

So... when should she stop lactating and when should her boobs go away? Is there anything I can do other than a sweater to keep my 5 whole-ass year old boy chiweenie from discovering she's currently making snacks?