are dashounds good pets?

sharon59

have always wanted a miniture dashound does anyone know if they make good pets and are there any dashound rescue places that l could find one to rehome.thans

WeirdoMagnet

I'm sure they make good pets - you just need to make sure that they are the kind of pet that fits in with your lifestyle.

Here are a couple of contacts for breed rescue, and also have a look on Dog Pages for dogs in other rescues.

Dachshund Club of Wales Rescue
Mrs C G Brace, Cardiff, S Glamorgan. Tel: 02920 614339

Dachshund Rescue Fund
Mrs V Skinner, High Green, Sheffield. Tel: 01142 847425
Mrs G Goad, Glastonbury, Soms. Tel: 01458 850745

HTH,

Georgie

Kimberley

sharon59 wrote: »

have always wanted a miniture dashound does anyone know if they make good pets and are there any dashound rescue places that l could find one to rehome.thans

Research about them on the internet on breeders websites etc. You should always research the breed before buying to be sure of what your getting yourself into.

Like the rescue I foster for, we have a few pedigree dogs coming in from owners who bought them without thinking and couldn't cope. Like one lady who bought a German Shephard without realising how much hair they shed :rolleyes:

WeirdoMagnet

Good point Kimberley.

Also, in addition to researching the breed, if you are unable to get one through rescue, research the breeder and ensure you are buying from a reputable, established breeder. For information on what constitutes a responsible breeder, have a look at this page on the Kennel Club website.

wilkies5

my family has has both miniature and standard dachsies for many years.

They are terrific dogs, full of character and humour. Quite stubborn and can be hard to toilet train! Be warned. Also PLEASE take care of their spines. My mum lost Pheobe aged 4 to calcification of the spine....which was devastating as she was an extremely fit dog. Unfortunately there is no telling if your dachsie will be prone to spine difficulties, but you can reduce the chances by not encouraging them to jump up onto furniture etc ( a good practice anyway).

Do enquire at dachsie breeders as to whether they have !!!!!es for rehoming. My latest one is a standard !!!!! we call Widget who is wonderful!

wilkies5

Didn't realise that the website altered the technical name for a female dog!!

So the reply above looks like I have used a swearword, when in fact it was the correct term for a female pooch!!

Well done MSE!!

Kimberley

wilkies5 wrote: »

Didn't realise that the website altered the technical name for a female dog!!

So the reply above looks like I have used a swearword, when in fact it was the correct term for a female pooch!!

Well done MSE!!

Yeah but we all know what you mean perhaps next time write it as b.i.t.c.h, so go and edit it now.

Feefee_4

Hi Sharon,

We had a dachshund for 15 years & she was a wonderfull little dog. Ours did not like walking but others i've known have loved a walk. They have there faults the same as any breed ie their backend tends to go in the later years & they have problems walking, but that can happen with any bread. Another i remember she was not very good with children a bit snappy at times not sure if that was just her though.

Fee

sharon59

thanyou to all for your replies-all l need to do now is persuade hubby-he dos not class small dogs as dogs-!!!!prefers a labrador but we will see!!!!!