What is a Dachshund?

Above all Dachshunds have the potential for serious back problems. Most dog experts recommend that you carry them up and down the stairs to prevent back problems.

They also love to jump. That can be tough on their backs as well.

Dachshunds love to eat. So they tend to gain weight which also puts their pressure on their backs.

Dachshunds love to bark. You can train them to stop barking excessively however you can't stop them completely.

They are cute and they know it. They are also very clever and they can train you to do just about anything unless you have preset rules and stick to them.

The world of a Dachshund comes down to this:

I can do what ever I want to do, whenever I want to do it.

If I touch it, lick it, chew it, shred it, smell it or see it. It's mine!

Humans live to serve me.

That is why it is important to let your dog, especially a dachshund, know that you are the leader of the pack.

Let me give you an example of your dachshund training you. Our long hair loves to go outside as well as always looking for attention. She started going to the door when we sat down to eat. I have a rule that they are not allowed by us while we are at the dinner table. So she decided that she would get us to pay attention to her by letting us know that she had to go out. After the third time she did this we realized what she was doing. We started to ignor her and keep on with dinner. She still tries. That is the stubbern nature of the Dachshund.

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Good luck with training your Dachshund. Check back later I will be posting more training tips and Dachshund stories.