WHEN ADULTS OUR MINIATURE WEIGHT ABOUT 10 POUNDS. THEY ARE USUALLY AVAILABLE IN BLACK&TAN, RED, CREAM.. PATTERNS ARE SOLIDS, DAPPLES AND PIEBALD.
The Dachshund is a voice dog, meaning that they express themselves by voice. They are good caller but not good watcher.
They need a good education by a patient master. They are hard head and will remember if you are unfair with them. This is a highly intelligent breed that will question your commands, with this breed a wise master is needed.
The Dachshund loves to play, to contest, to eat and is extremely affectuous. When he loves, it's giant.
His coat is easy to groom, a rubber brush is enough to remove dead hair. Without undercoat he needs a coat during the cold season.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A DACHSHUND
To protect the back of your Dachshund, here is the way to properly hold it.
For the puppy:
You slide the forearm under the dog to get its derriere place inside your elbow, its belly and its chest lay on your forearm and with your fingers you hold it by the neck to keep it from jumping. Your forearm is place close to your body, at a height situated between your chest and your waist depending where you feel comfortable.
The stairs:
Do not force a puppy to go up the stairs.
Generally a Dachshund dog should not go up the stairs before 8 months' old. If by itself it goes up one or two stairs, there is no problem, do not push the derriere or pull on the leash. When it will be ready to go up by itself, it will do it. Long staircase before 8 months, you must stay away to protect the back of the dog. Do not let another dog swing on its back to avoid slipped disc.
The grooming:
A rubber brush is enough to remove dead hair.
A special attention to breeds with hanging ears, keep the ears clean to avoid otitis. Once a week, check the ears and clean them. This breed has no undercoat, when in the season it's getting colder, let them wear un quality coat. If it's cold for you, it's also cold for your dog.
Veterinary care:
Your dog needs its annual vaccination.
It needs its protection against skin parasites and also worming each year.
In doubt, do not play veterinarian to make your dog even more sick, go in consultation.
The cost of a dog:
The price at the time of buying + the food + the time to take care of it + the vaccination and other veterinary cares + the toys, cage, bed, coats + education ( a little obedience to make a good citizen out of it) == this little friend is also a responsibility, it is alive and life must be taken care of, to develop well.
