Comments on: Dachshund Traits and Care http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:39:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-332 admin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:39:07 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-332 Helen, It sounds like you are on the right track! A kennel works great too per the bed topic as a food and water container can hook into the door of the kennel thus serving multiple purposes at the same time. Of course you can do it the way you suggest or also have a bed, in addition to the kennel, and place it elsewhere. Charlie has a kennel serving as his primary bed (with the kennel door always open but the room door gated) and then he also has a secondary bed here next to our computer. I'm definitely not a fan of cages. Our gate can be rotated so the opening I have made in it can allow Charlie to go in and out of the room via the hole in the gate whenever we wish him to have the run of our home. Gates can be modified to serve whatever plan you wish. I'm not a fan of cages. Your grassy garden area sounds wonderful! I believe you are really going to enjoy having a doxie! Thanks for your kind words!! Sincerely, Link Helen,

It sounds like you are on the right track! A kennel works great too per the bed topic as a food and water container can hook into the door of the kennel thus serving multiple purposes at the same time. Of course you can do it the way you suggest or also have a bed, in addition to the kennel, and place it elsewhere. Charlie has a kennel serving as his primary bed (with the kennel door always open but the room door gated) and then he also has a secondary bed here next to our computer. I’m definitely not a fan of cages. Our gate can be rotated so the opening I have made in it can allow Charlie to go in and out of the room via the hole in the gate whenever we wish him to have the run of our home. Gates can be modified to serve whatever plan you wish. I’m not a fan of cages.

Your grassy garden area sounds wonderful! I believe you are really going to enjoy having a doxie!

Thanks for your kind words!!
Sincerely, Link

]]> By: Helen http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Helen Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-331 Myself and my fiance are talking about getting our first dog and i am desperate for a doxie. My boss has a mini called molly who is adorable and after HOURS of reading i think this is the breed for us (well definately me-he has a love of westies from his childhood but im charming him with the cute pictures). We have a reasonable size grassy garden with secure walls (so no escaping through or digging under) we also plan to microchip, just in case, and an open plan living area where the tiled kitchen, leading to the garden, can be "fenced" off during the potty training period without shutting her/him in (again following advice in your article). I was a little nervous as many people have written about doxies being incredibly difficult to potty train but again after reading your guide and tips i feel a lot happier. I also prefer the idea of a bed as a sleeping area rather than a cage/crate, inless you think they prefer a crate? We are definatly investing in insurance (having had my car broken into in the past i have experienced its value. The small monthly coslt is definatly worth the piece of mind of not having a big unexpected bill). I hope i have thought of most things, inevitably you cannot forsee everything, but if you think i have missed anything important please let me know. Thanks for all t he useful advice and a great website-ive added you to my favourites list. :) Love a future doxie fanatic Myself and my fiance are talking about getting our first dog and i am desperate for a doxie. My boss has a mini called molly who is adorable and after HOURS of reading i think this is the breed for us (well definately me-he has a love of westies from his childhood but im charming him with the cute pictures). We have a reasonable size grassy garden with secure walls (so no escaping through or digging under) we also plan to microchip, just in case, and an open plan living area where the tiled kitchen, leading to the garden, can be “fenced” off during the potty training period without shutting her/him in (again following advice in your article). I was a little nervous as many people have written about doxies being incredibly difficult to potty train but again after reading your guide and tips i feel a lot happier. I also prefer the idea of a bed as a sleeping area rather than a cage/crate, inless you think they prefer a crate?
We are definatly investing in insurance (having had my car broken into in the past i have experienced its value. The small monthly coslt is definatly worth the piece of mind of not having a big unexpected bill).
I hope i have thought of most things, inevitably you cannot forsee everything, but if you think i have missed anything important please let me know.
Thanks for all t he useful advice and a great website-ive added you to my favourites list. :)

Love a future doxie fanatic

]]> By: Pearl http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Pearl Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:10:42 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-330 I have had my doxie about a month now. I am a long haul trucker and Snuggle Baby has been a added joy to my life. although I could not agree on a name with my son and a friend.. His full name is Tex Snuggle baby little guy dexter.. How that came a bout My son wanted Tex for Texas because everything is bigger in TEXAS and he is stationed in Ft Hood in the army Snuggle I call him cause he loves to snuggle with me little guy and dexter is from his fathers name (My little man Dexter) Baby for his mother (dixie baby) but his name now for me is Snuggle Baby and for my son he now calls him little brother..all in all the breed is wonderful I have had my doxie about a month now. I am a long haul trucker and Snuggle Baby has been a added joy to my life. although I could not agree on a name with my son and a friend.. His full name is Tex Snuggle baby little guy dexter.. How that came a bout

My son wanted Tex for Texas because everything is bigger in TEXAS and he is stationed in Ft Hood in the army
Snuggle I call him cause he loves to snuggle with me
little guy and dexter is from his fathers name (My little man Dexter)
Baby for his mother (dixie baby)
but his name now for me is Snuggle Baby and for my son he now calls him little brother..all in all the breed is wonderful

]]> By: admin http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-168 admin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:23:42 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-168 Jenn, I've been sick and your kind words made me feel better! Hugs from me to your bestest buddies! Sincerely, Link Jenn,

I’ve been sick and your kind words made me feel better! Hugs from me to your bestest buddies!

Sincerely, Link

]]> By: Jenn http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Jenn Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:19:17 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-167 I've enjoyed reading these articles and the lovely old pictures! My two doxies are my bestest little buddies so I do my best to take very good care of them. Thanks for all the info! I’ve enjoyed reading these articles and the lovely old pictures! My two doxies are my bestest little buddies so I do my best to take very good care of them. Thanks for all the info!

]]> By: laurie http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-166 laurie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:56:07 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-166 I am 37 and can not remeber a time I didnt have a Doxie. We had Heide Marie, then there was Ali MoMo then Schotzee Texana Sesquintential , now I have Sophie Rose and my folk have Gustov Von Veinerschnitzle, all red minis. What gifts they were/are. Sophie is 7 and still doesnt have a job. Come to think of it... none of them had jobs.....Jealous alright. When my boyfriend her comes over I cease to exsist. Dare I touch him or get too close, let alone get angry at him. heheheh. Heidi was the same way with my ex husband. She would actually wet the floor when I argued with him. Sweet sweet breed. I hope to never own another breed other then the unemployed weenies. I am 37 and can not remeber a time I didnt have a Doxie. We had Heide Marie, then there was Ali MoMo then Schotzee Texana Sesquintential , now I have Sophie Rose and my folk have Gustov Von Veinerschnitzle, all red minis. What gifts they were/are. Sophie is 7 and still doesnt have a job. Come to think of it… none of them had jobs…..Jealous alright. When my boyfriend her comes over I cease to exsist. Dare I touch him or get too close, let alone get angry at him. heheheh. Heidi was the same way with my ex husband. She would actually wet the floor when I argued with him. Sweet sweet breed. I hope to never own another breed other then the unemployed weenies.

]]> By: Christi http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Christi Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:34:05 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-161 Great article! I love my dogs so very much, they are like one of my children. They love being brushed and massaged, and even bathed! They are so very spoiled and I'm proud of it :) Great article! I love my dogs so very much, they are like one of my children. They love being brushed and massaged, and even bathed! They are so very spoiled and I’m proud of it :)

]]> By: mona http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-63 mona Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:02:22 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-63 Just wanted to say i have had my doxie for four years, I got him as a family pet when my youngest was stil in diapers our doxie was great with him then and even now that he is six they are like peas and carrots. As far as barking my dog is the greatest i have ever owned he only barks at strangers or when someone knocks. great dog overall. got lucky on both accounts i guess Just wanted to say i have had my doxie for four years, I got him as a family pet when my youngest was stil in diapers our doxie was great with him then and even now that he is six they are like peas and carrots. As far as barking my dog is the greatest i have ever owned he only barks at strangers or when someone knocks. great dog overall. got lucky on both accounts i guess

]]> By: Claire http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Claire Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:14:40 +0000 http://www.dachshundgifts.org/2008/dachshund-care/#comment-19 I love my dachshund so much! I like your new site; it is cute and fun to look at. I love my dachshund so much! I like your new site; it is cute and fun to look at.

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