Dachshund - WoofGate

fourteen month writeup on our five year old standard dachshund who had a Hansen Type I IVDD episode at T13-L1, the conservative crate rest protocol we chose over surgery, what the eight week recovery actually looked like, and the dachshund specific things i wish someone had told us before week one

Pretzel is our 5 year old standard dachshund, 22lb (in dachshund-healthy range), red smooth coat, the dog who has been ramp-trained off furniture since he was 14 weeks old and who has never been...

Posted by workingBC_genetics_22yr•11h ago

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looking for real owner perspective on IVDD prevention setup at home, our 18 month old standard dachshund had her first weird back day this week and im trying to figure out which of the 9 things the internet recommends are actually worth doing

Pickle is 18 months, standard wirehaired dachshund, currently about 19lbs and our vet says ideal weight for her frame is closer to 17. she has been completely normal, no symptoms ever, until tuesday...

Posted by dachshund_derrick•1w ago

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first time mini dachshund owner and ive been told three completely different things about whether ramps actually prevent IVDD or if its mostly genetics and im trying to figure out what the actual evidence says before mira is big enough to hurt herself

Mira is 10 weeks, a 4 pound mini dachshund from a breeder who does x-ray screening on her dogs. We got her on saturday and she has spent the last week trying to launch herself off the couch every time...

Posted by mira_doxie_firsttime•1mo ago

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Dachshund barking at absolutely nothing

My dachshund barks at sounds I cant even hear. Also barks at air apparently. The walls. Shadows. His own reflection. Ive tried "quiet" training but he just MUST alert me to every possible threat (real...

Posted by confusedlily2024•6mo ago

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Dachshund barking at absolutely nothing

My dachshund barks at sounds I cant even hear. Also barks at air apparently. The walls. Shadows. His own reflection. Ive tried "quiet" training but he just MUST alert me to every possible threat (real...

Posted by wooferDogmom•6mo ago

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