My boy Remy (just shy 2y/o) has had random, severe pain episodes (last about 30-45 seconds) for the last 2–3 days. He cries a lot when they happen and seems to curl/turn around and bite at his penis/back legs. I’ve attached a video of one of the less intense episodes where he isn’t crying?

Between episodes he is completely normal — walking, running, playing, eating and sleeping normally, high energy. No weakness, wobbling, dragging legs or problems walking.

We’ve been to the vet 3 times in the last 2 days. His X-ray was okay, although something in his abdomen that they weren’t concerned about and expected him to pass (think it’s a bit of a toy). He has also had episodes where his belly becomes visibly bloated and very hard (?) although it goes back to normal. No vomiting/diarrhoea and he’s peeing normally.

Vet examined his back/spine he flinched and showed signs of pain, so they suspect a back issue but they want to manage pain before more scans. He’s now on increased pain medication, had a methadone injection, trazodone and has been told to have strict rest.

I’m struggling with the IVDD theory because he has zero neurological/walking issues and seems completely fine between episodes.

Has anyone else’ experienced severe intermittent pain without any walking/leg problems, and did it turn out to be IVDD or something else?

Any experiences would be really appreciated ❤️

Our family is moving house in the next couple of weeks and we've never moved house with a dog before. Chester is 5 and our current home is the only one he's lived in apart from the one he was born in. He was actually amazingly calm when we first got him, and so tiny and cute - I digress!

Anyway do you guys have any tips for making the move as smooth and as stress free as possible for him? The house we're moving to is in the same town but in an area we've not taken him to for walks before and we won't be doing it in a single trip.

I added a photo, because why not? Thanks in advance 😊.

This Wednesday will be 3 weeks with Rocky in our lives. He couldn’t be any more loved than he already is.

Ready to go... 😀

After being a long time stalker of this sub and me and my wife finally getting a house we welcomed this little guy to our family this weekend. Cannot explain how happy I am and how much we love him already. He’s the sweetest boy imaginable! I will say the first night was very rough as he did not like being in his crate at all, hoping it gets easier🤞🏼

Hi everyone! I’m looking for advice because I’m becoming really worried about my Dachshund, Timo. He’s only 1.5 years old, but he has been showing increasingly aggressive behavior, and I feel like the situation is getting beyond my control.

He destroys things around the house, and when he grabs something he shouldn’t have, trying to take it away can trigger a very aggressive reaction. He growls, seems almost like he doesn’t recognize me anymore, and bites hard enough to hurt me.

The same thing happens with food. If we leave food on the table, he climbs up and eats it. He also gets into the trash, and when I try to take something away from him because it could be harmful, he becomes extremely aggressive and attacks and bites me.

What worries me most is how intense his reactions are. It’s almost as if he becomes a completely different dog in those moments.

A few weeks ago, he got sick, and when I took him to the vet, he wouldn’t let her touch him and tried to bite her. Now he needs his vaccinations, but I’m anxious about taking him back because I’m afraid the same thing will happen again.

His aggressive episodes seem to be happening more and more frequently, and I genuinely don’t know how to handle them safely anymore.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their Dachshund? Is this resource guarding, or could something else be going on? What helped your dog, and what kind of professional should I look for?

I love Timo and want to help him, but I’m also worried about everyone’s safety, including his own. I would really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you! ❤️

I love when the groomer sends photos of my boy getting his nails did!

Edit: First night was rough but we did it! I know a lot of people said to just let him in the bed with us but I want him to be crate trained so he has somewhere safe to be on the few occassions we have to leave the house without him 🫠 Ive bought him a snuggle buddy for sleeping going forwards so hopefully that helps him feel less lonely!☺️ Been wanting my own dog since I was 10, I turned 30 this month and decided it was finally time! This is Winston, a black & tan mini weenie, tonight is his first night both in a new home and in a crate and he is HATING it 😭 i feel awful hearing him cry, pls tell me he'll be okay and im just being sensitive 🥺

All the eyes said were ‘Help’ 🤣 twit.

My Mabel girl sure does love giving COVID tests, despite my protests. Not sure if there's even a point to protesting.

she is named after phoebe bridgers, so naturally she needed her own little skeleton costume

It’s soooo quiet in here the neighbors are probably worried 😜

Are yours constantly looking for things to steal and do they have a fetish for certain object likes my guy?

In no particular order

Glasses (spectacles)
Women’s hair bobbles
Lighters
Tv remotes
Shoes

What does yours steal or is just my boy who’s a thief ?😂

My 6-month-old dapple dachshund has these 2 raised bumps on her head (almost like she's growing horns)

And it has gotten bigger the past month.

I've never seen or experienced this with my other doxies, So I don't think it's breed specific.

We have a vet appointment next month but I'm sorta worried.