Dachshund Are Tough Badger Dogs
A little known fact is the aggression that the Dachshund has been known to display. Behind their sweet eyes and comical behavior is a fierce dog. You have to remember that dachshunds were bred to go into holes after badgers, pound-for-pound, one of the toughest mammals ever to walk the earth.
For this reason you must know that this dog will need management, your Dachshund will need to be kindly trained that he is not the alpha.
If you are bringing in a puppy Dachshund you probably will not have to be as guarded. As a general rule when children are involved, select the puppy that is not too outgoing, yet not too shy, right in the middle of the road.
Some dogs have a naturally dominant personality and this can cause them to think that they are the boss. Dachshunds are very head strong dogs and combined with a dominant personality they can be difficult. Earlier training is necessary for the breed setting limitations and giving expectations.
Socializing your puppy within the family and with other pets will teach them how to act with others. Dachshunds are smart and they will quickly pick up on your verbal and non verbal cues. By simple training and spending time with your Dachshund he will learn healthy boundaries.
Some are very territorial and do not care much for other dogs on their turf...which can include an entire neighborhood block. Our friends Dachshund Georgia, is like that with dogs she does not know, but with a good, controlled introduction, and especially if everyone takes a long walk together, acceptance comes all around.
A girl friend told me that she seemed to be having aggression problems with her mini dachshund, recently the female went into heat and the male just went nuts, he got really aggressive with all the family members, he would attack anyone that came near the female and he bit several people. On her Vets advice she had him neutered. Normally I know him to be very passive, and a loveable dog.
Let me say that the Dachshund is a wonderful breed of dog, they are loving and bond deeply with their families. Their long life can certainly add value to anyone’s life memories.
However the inexperienced dog owner or perhaps families with small children aren’t the right match for the Dachshund. You should realize that taking on any dog is like adopting another child and unprepared, uniformed families are sending their dogs back into the system every day. And the system is failing these non adopted dogs every day. Choose wisely please.
Dachshund Past
The Dachshund appeared in Germany over 400 years ago. Dachshunds belong to the scent hound family and were bred to hunt badgers, underground and in the dark. They have very strong jaws and can be aggressive on the hunt. Any dog breed to chase a badger into its burrow had to possess a strong fearless spirit.
Dachshund Physical Characteristics
In 2002 the Dachshund was the 5th most popular dog in America with three coats to choose from: smooth, long, and wire coated dachshund. Dachshunds are breed in two sizes to; standard or miniature.
Acutely Sensitive Nose, like all scent hounds their nose can pick up a scent long after it has turned cold.
Short stout legs keep them low to the ground close to the scent of the quarry. Strong web spade like paws allows them to dig a foot in a half deep in under a minute. Heaven forbid they decide to do this to your carpet.
Their body type can give way to back problems if not careful; jumping on the furniture is not the best thing for their back.
Dachshunds live 13 to 14 years and are considered a healthy breed.
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