Dachshund owners often think that puppies wag their tails only to show that they are happy. However, that is not necessarily true. Dachshunds or other dogs often use their tails to express emotions and it depends on the position of the tail so that we can understand our dog’s emotions. It is also important to understand the mood of the dog through the movement of the tail so that we can understand more about our dog puppies and also know what we can do properly things for our dogs.
They are exciting
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When dachshunds feel happy or excited about someone or something, they will wag their tails vigorously and continuously. If you are standing in front of your dogs and they are wagging their tails continuously. It’s sure that they are excited about your appearance and being friendly and want to be closer to you.
They are feeling at ease
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Dachshund dogs will feel comfortable when
their tails are in a general state. Most dog breeds will do the same.
They are worried
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When the dog’s tail is wagged lower than its
general position, it will hand down to the dog’s body if there is something
frightening the dog.
They are curious
Photo by Madi Harris Fulkerson
When the tail is outstretched, there must be
something that intrigues the dog and the dog wants to discover it right away.
There are many studies showing that the
dachshunds or other dogs can express their emotions beyond the position of the tail.
For example, when they are wagging their tails to the right, they are feeling
positive and conversely. When they are waving to the left, they are feeling
uncomfortable about something. This is true when the left hemisphere controls
the right side of the body, associated with positive behaviors or emotions, and
vice versa for the right brain.
Is it interesting? Understand the movements of the dog’s tail to know what your dog is feeling!
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For dachshund lovers, this collection of dachshund language “dictionaries” will be the secret to help them win those puppies’ hearts quickly.
No matter what happened, you should have at least 1 puppy in your house because these four-legged friends are the most loyal to humans. To form a firm friendship, we must use our love and our loving actions to create trust in them. But first, understanding dachshund’s body language is a lesson that every owner needs to keep in mind.
Putting their tails down
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When dachshunds wag their tails down and wave slowly, it
means they do not know what to do. It is also a sign of the question “What
do lovely dachshund puppies want me to do?”.
Putting their tails up
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If the tails of these 4-legged friends are raised and
wagged, it means they’re ready to do so.
When they are ready to play, the puppy eyes will stare wildly and blink.
Tail between legs
When scared, in pain, or uncomfortable, the doxie dog will clip his tail between his hind legs. Therefore, if their tails are often in such condition, you should take them to the vet.
Ears standing up
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Going to a new place, dachshunds will feel very curious. At
this point, their ears will stand up.
Ears down
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However, when frightened, one or both of their ears will
hang down. This happens when they meet strangers or people who scare them.
Opening mouth wide
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When dachshunds open their mouths, this means they are getting nagged with anger. This action usually takes place when they encounter strange dachshunds. However, humans who are attached, they open their mouths.
Face licking
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Licking is a sign of stress, depression, or anger.
Showing teeth
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Showing teeth but not growling is the way dachshunds
protect their territory. For example, protect your diet.
Eyes open wide
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Dachshund’s eyes are also the soul’s window. When they open their eyes wide and give off a cool look, they are paying attention to you. Remember to respond to this friendly act!
Lying with their stomach up.
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Feel happy when dachshunds roll and expose their stomachs in front of you because they have to trust and want to please you, so they act like that. In return for the loyalty of friends, rub their bellies.
Rubbing their face on your knees.
Photo by Caroline Brisebois
To attract attention, dachshunds often rub their faces on
their owners’ knees. That proves they need you. Pressing your nose into your
hands means they want to be pampered.
Putting their feet on your knees
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If your sausage dog puts his foot on your knee, looks smug,
look him in the eye and slowly give up his paws because this action means
they’re complacent.
Putting up one leg
Photo by Kerry Parker
A raised leg proves that the dachshund wants to call you.
Maybe it’s because they’re hungry, want to play, or just find something
interesting.
Turning their back on you
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To show their confidence, dachshunds will turn their backs
on you.
Dachshunds shake their bodies as a way to relieve stress, such as after bathing.
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Taking care of puppies and
raising them is a work of art. To those who are about to have a 4-legged friend
in your house, spend your time playing with them and consult ideas of
experienced people.
1. Pick a healthy puppy
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Take in mind, you should pick
puppies from 2 to 2.5 months old or older, it will guarantee the minimum
physical health of puppies. For the best result, you should be picked puppies
from the owner house with the mother dog or import directly from the source
with a clear background. There will be healthy, active puppies with “Health
Certification”, vaccination stamps with a clear date.
2. Preparing a home for puppies
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Puppies place should be dry,
warm, filled with sunlight so they can sunbathe from 9-11 AM in the morning.
Puppies place should have a bed and toilet. Hiding all the items which can be
chewed or swallowed by puppies like plastic, iron, and glass, etc., especially
away from electrical wires and appliances, gas stoves, fire appliances,
chemicals, and poisonous plants. Avoid putting puppies in high positions:
windows, balconies, stairs easy to fall.
If your home already has other
animals: other dogs, cats … Be careful of contact, get acquainted slowly so
your dog will not be frightened or be attacked, accident and other
psychological stress.
Dogs should not stay in
air-conditioned or in front of the fan as they can easily get cold …
3. How to bath your dachshunds properly?
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Right after you picked up the
dachshund puppies, you should not bath them with water right away, you can use
powder to get rid of the smell if they have because if you bathe right away,
puppies are very likely to get pneumonia and then develop dangerous infectious
diseases.
The first night away from the
mother, these puppies can bark. You can cuddle gently to make the puppies sleep
and feel the love!
After they get used to it, you
can bathe your puppies. Puppies can be bathed with warm water, so using dog
soap to prevent ticks, it is sold at every pet supermarket. Remember to dry
immediately after bathing. Do not let water in dog ears. Use a clean cotton
swab to clean the ear after a shower to prevent ear rot. (Ear infections are
hard to treat.)
When you should you not bathe the
puppies?
When the weather is too cold, the
temperature is lower than 18 degree
Puppies are nursing or have just
separated from their mother.
The dachshund puppy is sick or
shows signs of being sick.
Newly picked dachshunds.
4. Nutrition for puppies
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Puppies from 2 months to 6 months
of age should be fed 3 meals a day, divided equally throughout the day. Meals
need to have a certain amount of time for the four-legged friend to fully
digest the food.
Diets must be full of nutrients
and energy: Protein, fat, starch, minerals and vitamins from natural foods. Do
not overuse drugs or synthetic foods. Be careful not to overeat milk, fish, and
fat. Specifically, dog food should include rice flour, cornflour, minced meat
or cattle organs (buffaloes, cows, horses, limiting pork due to indigestion).
Food must be cooked and diluted like porridge, do not give dry food. You should
estimate the food amount depends on the size of the sausage dogs.
Feeding the puppies about 3-4
meals a day, stop feeding when they are almost full. Never overfeed your dog.
Your puppies should be fed a meal fuller than usual once a week. They can eat
additional eggs but it must be cooked then feed gradually until it can eat
fully raw. Do not prepare ready-to-eat dog food.
Always prepare clean drinking
water. Feeding tools: dishes, plates, etc. must always be clean, dry.
After the meal, the dachshund
should be freed and hygienic for 5, 10 minutes and it will help them to digest
the food. Dinner should be fuller a little more and dachshund owners should
spend more time releasing the dachshunds.
Note when feeding your puppies:
When you see the dachshunds with
unusual symptoms: vomiting, anorexia, sadness, diarrhea, sickness, to stop
feeding, invite the veterinarian to examine and consult. Forced feeding is now
extremely dangerous for the dogs.
Do not give rancid food, cat
food, pig bran, or garbage, human and animal waste. “Scary” smells to
ordinary people are dangerous for puppies. Be careful!
The dachshund’s meal usually
lasts no more than 5 minutes, if the dachshund is completely eaten out and
still slightly craving, it is necessary to wash the bowl immediately after
eating. If the doxie dog finishes food but still has leftovers, take them away
and have to reduce the amount of food the next time (some dachshund owners have
a habit of leaving food to eat when the dachshund is hungry, it is harmful
dachshunds because leftovers are easily rancid and indigestible will lead to
dehydration which is very dangerous).
5. Some activities which are good for your puppies
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After an evening walk, you may
give a little milk or diluted sugar water. Taking care of your puppies or
walking the dachshund gently, the puppies will be closer to you!
Puppies love to chew, grind their
teeth, they will often bite shoes and household items, it not only toxic, but
it also causes indigestion. You should keep your dachshund away from chewable
items. Items as “fake bones”, “toys” for dachshunds that are
researched and manufactured by experts will be a solution. Otherwise, you can
use boiled pork leg bone, remove the marrow, soaked in lime water for 10 days,
dried, sterile for gnawing, grinding teeth.
6. Health care, disease prevention for puppies
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– Vaccination: You should ask
your veterinarian to double-check and give advice on your dog’s vaccination
procedure. “Primary Vaccination” is an extremely important concept
with puppies. 3-month-old dachshund must be immunized at least twice for
diseases: Care, Pavo, Lepto, Parainfluenza, Rabies … Every injection must be
labeled with medicine and write the date of injection and sign of veterinarian in
“Health Book” of dachshunds or other dogs.
– Removal of helminths: At least
2 times when the dog is 4 months old to treat all kinds of worms: chopsticks,
hookworms … Should give medication to prevent “heartworm” from 4
months of age.
Attention to disease prevention
for dachshunds.
7. When do puppies grow up?
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After 5 months, it is possible to
supplement weekly with some beef, horses but must be very fresh with the amount
from a little to a lot later (for big dogs, guarding and professional work). Do
not be afraid of dachshunds going out when feeding raw meat, because of the
wild instinct, dachshunds still eat raw animals from the jungle animals, after
started living with a human, they adapt to human food. For small dogs, some
cooked meat is fine.
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Dachshunds as well as the other dogs are friends of humans, they will never leave us alone no matter we are rich or poor, we are healthy or sick; We are always the unique owners in their eyes and they are extremely loyal to their owners.
As a dachshund lover, you must show your love to your
four-legged friends but you may not know how to do that. If you don’t do that
properly, the dogs surely hate that. So learn how to show affection to your
adorable dogs by following this article.
In fact, the way you show love to your dachshunds is very
different from what the dogs actually want. You love to embrace the dogs,
however they don’t necessarily like it. So, it would be great if you learn how
to express love in the “dog language”, as outlined in the article
below.
1. Lying on your dachshunds instead of cuddling them.
Photo by Kelly Louise Hucker
That is correct, the dogs always like to lay on their owners or contrary. If you notice, you will see that the dogs many times try to lie on you, even lying on your feet. That is the way the puppies want to cuddle you.
2. Raising your eyebrows when looking into your dogs’ eyes.
Photo by Theresa Darcy
Dachshunds don’t like face to face with their owners. They
will feel tense, uncomfortable.
However, we cannot be denied the fact that dog owners love
to look into the eyes and filled with the “cuteness” in it. So how to
be good for both?
It is so simple, whenever you would like to do that, raise
your eyebrows constantly. According to a study on behavior of animals, that
action will be translated as a signal of love. Then the dogs’ brain will
increase oxytocin, the love hormone. The more you move your eyebrows, the more
the effect will increase.
3. Talking to your dogs.
Photo by Charles Smith
Many people think that it is crazy to keep talking to a dog.
However, many studies have shown that dachshunds or other dogs are able to
understand what you say and remember a lot of words. Besides, the can also know
your emotion by the tone of voice.
Therefore, talking to the puppies with a loving attitude
will help them understand that you love them so much.
4. Brushing and massage your dachshunds.
Photo by Megan Johnston
You may not know that the dogs are not like other animals
and they extremely like to be massaged. That helps the dogs increase oxytocin
in their brains. And you probably know that it is hormone of love.
Besides, brushing the dogs’ hair also has the same effect.
5. Walking your dogs frequently.
Photo by Deidra Potter-Snider
Talking the dogs for a walk, or simply taking them with you
when you go outside. It’s really a good method. It will not only help your
puppies get a good health, but it also helps them understand how much you love
them.
According to a study published in Dog Time, walking the dogs
is a perfect way to help them know that who is taking care of them. In addition,
feeding, cuddling also help the four-legged friends feel the love of their
owners.
6. Rubbing ears of the dachshunds.
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Beside massaging body, the dogs also love massaging their
ears. According to Dog Time, this action will make the little friends feel
comfortable because their ears have a lot of nerves responsible for stimulating
Endorphin, an emotional hormone.
In fact, this is also the hormone released when we use
drugs. That is why the can say that dogs are very addicted when we rub their
ears.
7. Hand feeding.
From Internet
If you are a dachshund lover, you must feed your dogs. However, do you feed your dogs with your hand? If you do, it’s great because it is an extremely effective way to improve the bond of dogs and human. It is the conclusion of a veterinarian on WebMD.
Hand feeding is better than letting your dachshund eat food in a bowl. They will learn to relax and enjoy the meal with their owners faster, and you can also teach them to eat food slowly, not so quickly because it is not good for them.
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Please comment what you often do to show love for your dachshunds!
A German Shepherd, Labrador and a dachshund all died and they
are waiting in front of God.
God asks all the dogs what they believe in.
The German Shepherd answers: “I believe in discipline,
training, and loyalty to my owner.”
“Great,” says God, “take a seat on my left
side.”
“Labrador, what do you believe in?” Asks God.
The Labrador answers: “I believe in fun, play, and
loving my owner.”
“Ah,” God said, “You can come sit at my right
side.”
Then he looks at the dachshund: “And how about
you?”
The dachshund hops up on the throne, curls up in a little
ball and says, “I believe you’re in my seat!”
(From Paul Sabin)
2. King of the jungle: dachshund or lion
Photo by Alyssa Triplett
A lost dachshund strays into a jungle. A lion sees this from
a distance and says with caution, “This guy looks delicious, I have never seen
his kind before.”
So the lion starts rushing towards the dachshund with
menace. The dachshund notices and starts to panic, but as he’s about to run, he
sees some bones next to him and gets an idea. He says loudly, “Mmm…that was
some good lion meat!”
The lion abruptly stops and says, “Woah! This guy seems
tougher then he looks, I better leave while I can.” Over by the tree top, a
monkey witnessed everything.
Evidently, the monkey realizes the he can benefit from this
situation by telling the lion and getting something in return. So the monkey proceeds
to tell the lion what really happened. The lion says angrily, “Get on my back,
we’ll get him together.” And they start rushing back to the dachshund.
The dachshund sees them and realized what happened, starting
to panic even more. He then gets another idea and shouts, “Where the hell is
that monkey! I told him to bring me another lion an hour ago…”
(via reddit user shotuken)
3. Difference between a cat and a dachshund
Photo by Jenny Jeanie Kotze
A woman lives with both a cat and a dachshund. Everyday
she’ll feed them, clean up after them and provide plenty of love and attention.
The dachshund is very grateful. As the owner approaches the
dog and fills his bowl with kibbles, the dog thinks” Wow, you do all this for
me, every day. You must be god.”
The owner then walks over to the cat and gives her daily
food. The cat thinks to herself” Wow, you do all this for me, every day. I must
be god.”
Dachshunds are dogs with strange bodies, if you see them for the first time you will feel a bit confused because of the imbalance of their body parts. Their bodies are quite long, on the contrary, their four legs are quite short. When compared to the body length, it is much shorter. Because of such physical characteristics, they are called sausage.
At
first, this breed is usually used for hunting, their bodies were quite
suitable. can burrow deep into the cave to catch rabbits, mice, and so on.
Thanks to their small body, they do this job so well.
In
additions, they have a quite long head with deeply sunken abdominals, their
chest muscles are large and extremely toned. Moreover, their eyes are slightly
protruding, the ears are drooping, make them look extremely cute.
Size
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Dachshund
dogs are divided into 3 basic types and they mostly differ only in body size.
This is also the basis for you to choose which breed you should buy.
Standard
Dachshund has a height of about 30-35 cm and weighs 9-15kg when mature.
Miniature
Dachshund (small): This is a hybrid Dachshund, they are the result of a
purebred Dachshund with the German Spaniel, so they are slightly smaller in
size with a height of about 20-25 cm and a weight of 4-5 kg.
Toy
Dachshund (toys): Once fully grew, they only weigh about 15-20 cm and the
weight is quite light only about 3.5 kg. Because of their small size, they are
known as the mini Dachshund. These dogs were bred from purebred Dachshunds with
Terriers and Schnauzers.
The Fur And The Color
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Thanks
to the coat of each baby, the experts have analyzed and divided into 3 basic
types of dogs:
Long-haired
Dachshund dog
Short-haired
Dachshund dog
Fluffy-haired Dachshund dog
Most
of the dogs’ fur is quite smooth and shiny. Also, they are known as monochrome
dogs. Because the color of the hair on their body is almost black or bronze
brown. Parts such as the muzzle, tummy and 4 legs are brighter, yellow or
chestnut.
However,
there are a few types that are mixed in two colors, but these are quite rare.
Some basic colors such as chocolate, dark black and light brown, …
What are the personalities of a Dachshund dog?
Today
the Dachshund has a much smaller body size than their ancestors. However, their
personalities remain and retain their outstanding identities as they used to:
Activity and mischievous
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Dachshund
puppies are often enjoyed being walked out, and they especially hate being kept
indoors for too long, especially in tight spaces. They also enjoy digging sand
and playing frisbee, they also enjoy hunting small animals.
Besides,
if you do not chain them or look after them, the possibility that they will run
away from home will happen often. Besides, Dachshunds barked loudly even though
their bodies were extremely small.
Braveness, strength and being quite shy
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Because
this dog has an ancient origin as a hunting breed, they retain their extremely
brave and strong nature. They may even be ready to battle with opponents that
are much larger than them. If they realize that the owner is in danger, they
will quickly go to rescue.
However,
they are extremely shy and even afraid of strangers. Especially they do not
want non-family members to touch their bodies and their house-keeping ability
is also very poor.
Loyalty and love for children
Photo by Tessa England
The
dachshund has an extremely noble quality that is very loyal to their owners,
they only worship one owner. Therefore, you should avoid raising an adult one
because they will still remember the old owner and disobeying you, even
expressing an opposing attitude.
If
your family has young children and adopted Dachshund breeds, you will not need
to worry about letting them play together. Simply because this dog is very
swaddling and extremely friendly. They like to run, play or chase with the
kids. However, you should still control the situation to avoid unfortunate
events.
Being too stubborn and a little hard to teach
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Dachshund is not a docile dog and obeys its owner. They even deliberately protested if they were not satisfied with their owner’s orders. For example, if you forbid them from entering the bedroom, in the opposite, the curious nature will make them find a way to get in, especially when you are not at home.
Because
of their unpredictability, you will have a lot of difficulties in teaching and
training this dog. You need to tell them who is the owner, what they are not
allowed to do and the commands they need to follow.
So when they are 2-3 months old, you need to start training them. The more they grow, the more aware they are and they will become more stubborn and destructive, extremely difficult to put on the framework.
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Dachshunds have been the best friends of humans for over 18,000 years. And if you are a dachshund lover, have you ever seen or thought that your dachshunds think they are humans? If you are not owning a dachshund, it is time to get one in your house. Dachshund Bonus list hilarious photos below showing that dachshunds think they are humans.
Let’s view the funny photos of dachshunds.
1. They like to go travelling.
Photo by Madi Harris
2. They are really babies.
Photo by Damien Vanderstichelen
3. Using computer.
Photo by Frank Hamilton
4. Driving a car.
Photo by Shipra Pandey
5. They always wear pajamas to sleep.
Photo by Yvonne Waters
6. They like doing Yoga.
Photo by Steve Dawborn
7. These doxie friends are really into what’s on TV.
Photo by Navya Sri Garimella
8. They will be having the laziest Sunday ever.
Photo by Troy Smotherman
9. They love to have sunbath.
Photo by Samuel Lewis Harrison
10. They always have birthday parties.
Photo by Lipták Viktória
12. Sometimes, dachshunds like to read books.
Photo by Lorrett Hagan-Sweet
12. Sometimes, they act weirdly like kids.
Photo by Joyce Kupec Costello
13. They react like a children
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Teaching dachshunds to know their names and identify their names is the most important thing you can do when starting to buy or adopt them. Identifying a name is the foundation to help teaching your dachshund puppy other techniques, as well as form a relationship between you and your dog. Using dog names consistently and positively helps your dachshund know and understand when you need them and when you expect them to do something.
Photo by Renee O’Brien Marcum
Teaching your dachshund his name with 7-quick-simple steps:
Step 1: Calling their names
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First, calling your dachshund names in a cheerful, excited voice to create a positive experience for your puppies. Do not say anything else, and just call 1 time only.
Step 2: Rewarding when teaching your dogs their names
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Reward dogs right when he looks at you after you have
called his name. Most of the time, he will look at you to see what happen, but
the benefit of getting a reward will motivate him to look at you the next time
you name him. Using reward items such as pork liver (processed), beef heart
(processed), sausages or chicken, cut into small pieces about the size of a
pea. These foods are available now so you can buy them, which is very
convenient.
Step 3: Praising your dachshund when he knows his name
Distracting the sausage dog a little bit, then call his
name again. Reward him immediately when he looks at you, so he can relate the
relationship between his name and the rewards and compliments you give him.
Step 4: Repeat the process of teaching the dog to know the name
Photo by Charles Smith
Repeat the process of teaching his name about 10 times each
day. Then let him rest. If you teach him too much, they will feel dull and no
longer interested, and once they lost their attention, it is harder for them to
respond when you call out.
Step 5: Practicing more and more
Having your dachshunds practice responding to his name many
times a day. Try to keep the practice be always fun and give him treat any time
he responds to his name. Practicing in different rooms of your home and yard
(if your home has a yard). Minimizing things that might distract your dog like
other pets or your children around when you are teaching them so they can focus
on you only.
Step 6: Holding food when calling his name
Photo by Julia Weinstein
Holding the reward right in front of your dachshund, touch his nose if he does not turn around to look at you when you call your name. When you know your dog can smell food, give him food and praise him when he turns to you. The puppy will understand the idea of turning around and facing you whenever you hear your name.
Step 7: Finish the training process
Photo by Janet Villareal Bandoy
Teaching the puppy to respond to his names no matter where
he is by calling his name (in another room or out of sight). If your doxie dog
runs to you, reward him immediately and compliment him. If they do not know the
reaction, in that case, keep teaching your dog in the same room until he is
familiar with his name then try to practice from another room. Some puppies
will take longer to learn names. However, when you have a consistent and
positive training plan, puppies will learn their names.
Verify that your dachshund can respond to his name in any
different situations.
Practicing name your dog regularly and everywhere, practice
when your puppy is right next to you or a few meters away. You will also want
to practice indoors or outdoors, as cars pass by, around other dachshunds and
other people. You can also play a “name game” with other people to
teach your dog how to recognize his name.
When they call his name and he looks at them, reward him.
You want your dog to know that when his name is called,
good things happen. Therefore, never call your dog’s name in an angry way. You
want your dog to look happy with you whenever you call his name.
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Taking care of a dachshund is not only a hobby but it is also a habit to help owners prevent dangerous diseases such as stroke, obesity, high blood pressure…
Many people think that taking care of a sausage dog is just
a hobby, however, scientists have proven that taking care of dachshunds gives
its owners dozens of health benefits.
Feeling happy, reducing stress
Photo by David Schweitzer
Recently, the Journal Society & Animals published a
survey about the frequency of laughter of dachshund owners, cat owners and many
other kinds of animal. The result shows that people who own dachshunds or other
dogs feel happier and smile more than owning other animals.
Besides that, dachshund owners when interacting with them
daily will release a hormone called oxytocin, also known as the love hormone,
more than usual. Therefore, when you own a four-legged friend, it means that
you have a “drug” that helps reduce the amount of stress hormone,
stabilize blood pressure and increase the feeling of closeness.
The scientists have also proven that staying with your pet
for just a few minutes will also help reduce anxiety due to high levels of the
hormone serotonin and dopamine.
Weight loss
Photo by Martín Pop
According to a report by the University of Michigan (USA),
60% of dachshund owners have reduced their weight significantly. The reason is
that dachshund owners often have the hobby of walking their “pet”
every day, spending up to 30 minutes every day, you will consume a significant
amount of energy.
Becoming confident
Photo by Nancy Ronquist
Another study showed that dachshund owners will increase
their self-confidence level greatly. Accordingly, the researchers gave dogs to
100 people with autism, and the result was surprising, after only 10 months, 63
of them were able to communicate and communicate normally with people around.
The results also showed that they no longer fell into feelings of inferiority
and complexity.
Detecting cancer early
Photo by Cathy Kennedy Thrasher
Scientists have tested the dog’s sense of smell, and the
results showed that with a keen sense of smell, dogs can diagnose cancer early
with an accuracy of up to 70 – 90%. Besides, a study also showed equally
surprising results when these dogs could alert a seizure to epilepsy patients
before it happened.
Reducing the risk of a heart attack
Photo Amy Mattson Hosler
Many studies show that keeping a dachshund will help lower
the owner’s blood pressure. According to the results of Buffalo University,
USA, when the research was conducted with 24 among 48 securities brokers who
were treated for hypertension, they were given a dachshund or other dog, while
the other half did not. Who has been given a dog has more stable and improved
blood pressure. Besides it also helps to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride
levels significantly.
Another research has also pointed out that doxie dog owners have a higher survival rate and a faster recovery rate after a stroke. Experts recommend adults should do exercise for about two and a half hours a week, and dog owners are more likely to achieve this goal by walking their dogs.
It is time to own a dachshund? This article uses photos from Dachshund Bonus Group and the photos were shared by member of the group. Thanks to all members for the shares.
We live with puppies because we make each other happy, but
do you know that taking care of dachshund puppies also brings you more health
benefits? Many studies have proven that taking care of dachshunds is good for
our health!
1. Dachshund puppies help you reduce stress.
Photo by Amy Mattson Hosler
Puppies are very helpful during times of stress. People
with pets are less likely to get sick and recover faster than people without
pets. Babies and children who grow up playing with puppies and kittens are less
likely to have allergies as they mature.
Dogs can help you calm down better than having to take
medicine. Because their action significantly decreases blood pressure, and the
drug does not prevent this effect. The only thing that will protect you from
high blood pressure after annoying conversations from other people is to focus
on something outside yourself, like a pet. You can learn how to talk to your
puppy effectively!
Your puppy doesn’t need to be there to make you feel something. As long as you know your puppy will always be waiting for you to come home, that’s enough. Cuddling and hugging your sausage dog can also help reduce blood pressure, so if you don’t have a pet, you can volunteer at an animal rescue station or pet a neighbor’s pet. A pet is a particularly effective medicine, especially when he is your own.
2. Dog puppies improve the development of children.
Photo by Tammy Otto
There have even been studies by Aline and Robert Kidd
showing that young people from pet-loving families scored higher on the
cognitive, social and motor development test.
Another researcher, Robert Poretsky, established the
Companion Animal Linking Scale. The younger children score high on this
measurement tool, the higher their scores will be in all developmental and
empathetic measures.
3. Dachshunds make you healthier, less likely to see a doctor.
Photo by @loulou_sitges
According to a Japanese study, pet owners went to the
doctor 30% less than those who are living without pets. Another survey
conducted by the British researcher, Dr. James Serpell showed that, just one
month after raising dachshunds or other dogs, the elderly has reduced 50% of
minor medical problems such as Arthralgia, hay fever, insomnia, constipation,
anxiety, indigestion, colds and flu, general tiredness, palpitations or
shortness of breath, back pain and headache.
People who have a heart attack and living pet will recover faster and survive longer than survivors without a pet. Among us, who live with a beloved puppy or have an experience with another pet only have a half increase in blood pressure when stressed, compared to those who are living without a pet.
4. They will do exercise with you.
Photo by Julie Anne Thomson
Keeping up with puppies can be a challenge when chasing
dachshunds around the house and yard, however, it also has other benefits too.
Pets help you increase exercise. My physical strength has
increased since the four-legged friends came to live with us. My doxie dog
loves to catch and we catch outdoors many times a day, and that made me stand
up and move. Puppies will not accept you to refuse, they will never let you
sleep late, if the food bowl is empty, they will let you know right away and
you also cannot ignore the dog’s need for exercise.
Exercise reduces anxiety, boredom, and depression. While
others hope that people will care about them, pet owners can have fun playing
with puppies, which is good for our mental health as well as for pets. Take
time every day to play with your puppy and you’ll feel better!
Pets connect between people together. Taking a dog for a
walk or talking about a puppy at the grocery store helps us to talk, connect and
care about life and others.
5. Dachshunds can help us relieve pain!
Photo by David Amado
Seriously, I’m not exaggerating. Positron emission
tomography (PET scan) is an imaging test that helps physicians detect the
biochemical changes used to diagnose and monitor various health conditions.
These tests show that touching a pet reduces brain pain
processing centers. Puppies can ease pain and anxiety that are always inside
you without the side effects of Valium. In other words, a puppy lying on your
lap can ease your pain.
We often talk about bonding relationships, when talking
about the love we have for pets. Science can measure this pet effect because
thoughts and attitudes are affected by changes in brain chemistry. These
chemicals evoke feelings of elation, safety, tranquility, happiness,
satisfaction, even love.
Blood tests measuring these chemicals show increased levels
for humans and pets when there is a link between you and your puppies. In other
words, when you bond with your puppies, the chemicals emit well and the bond helps
both to feel loved.
Of course, if your dachshund puppy is a mischievous one, needs more instruction, it can make you angry by chewing items or tripping in the house.
But the feelings that puppies have for us are worth so we can just do not care about those things for long. Do not underestimate the impact your puppy has on you and your puppy. Treat your dog as a great medicine, and you’ll both deserve the health benefits from each other.
It is time to own a dachshund? This article uses photos from Dachshund Bonus Group and the photos were shared by member of the group. Thanks to all members for the shares.
