“Nothing will turn a man’s home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a dachshund.” The quote, attributed to Queen Victoria, is a sentiment echoed timelessly by proud pup-parents of these goofy, intelligent animals. Dachshunds, affectionately called “wiener dogs”, “hot dogs” or “doxies” among a long list of nicknames, may be small in size […]
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No, dachshunds are perfectly sane, but they do love to bark. And bark, and bark, and bark… Doxies were originally bred to hunt, and like all hunting dogs, barking is in their DNA. Their bark is also very loud for a small breed; dachshunds are ranked number seven in the top 25 breeds with the
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Owning a Dachshund can bring several amazing benefits to your household. Beyond the fact that they love unconditionally, Dachshunds, and pets in general, have been known to help lower blood pressure and manage stress. They help keep you in shape by fulfilling their exercise needs and also teach your family about respecting and being kind
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If you think that the pit bull is the most aggressive dog breed, think again; that dubious honor belongs to our lovable dachshunds. Does this mean that doxies are dangerous? Not at all. Aggressive big dog breeds like pit bulls and Rottweilers are the most dangerous; big dogs have big bites that can cause severe
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For many of us dog lovers, the height of misfortune would be being allergic to our canine pals. The very idea of not being able to cuddle with our furry friends is downright traumatic. But this is a reality for many people – in fact, it is as high as 10% of the population in
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