Anyone who has had a dachshund knows what we are talking about. The commonly known as “sausage dog” is one of those breeds of dogs that you fall in love with and that, once they come into your life, completely steal your heart and proof of this is the collected testimonies that agree that they’re unique.
As a base, for all those who do not know much about the character of a dachshund, it is a calm, affectionate and very determined breedbut of those who have a strong character Despite being very small, they can sometimes surface, which means that we have to be very firm with them, although they later have the ability to soften us up.
In the first place we have spoken with Ángela, owner of two dachshunds: Pipe and Lupe, nine years and 9 months, short hair. Before Pipa she had never had dogs and, since then, he has confessed to us that he does not change them for anything and in his own words, “If I have one thing clear, it is that I am not going to have another breed of dog other than dachshunds. They are the best”.
What I like the most about both is that they adapt completely to your lifestyle and behave very well, whether you are away from home all day or if you decide to stay.
As for her character, Angela is clear about it.
They are very affectionate, playful and very brave, they are not the typical fearful dog. In fact, they put up quite a fight if larger dogs approach them, which I love about them. In addition, they are very loyal and protective dogs, especially when they are at home and bark at any outsider who approaches, infecting each other. Yes indeedthey are very stubborn, you have to tell them things fourteen times and they still do what they want, but even so they are very funny because they are very aware when they do something wrong and their reaction is to turn on their stomachs.
As we know, in relation to the special care of this type of dog, she has taken very good note and tells us…
As special care we pay special attention to their backs and, especially with Lupe, the little girl, we have accustomed her to using small ladders to go up and down from places to avoid injuries and we pay close attention to food so that they do not get fat.
Second, we talked to Andrea who has had dachshunds all his life at home. Her father is a hunter and he loves this breed of dog that are great trackers.
Once he became independent, he came into his life lol, a miniature dachshund that was a real earthquake and, despite its small size, was able to attract all eyes and win the sympathy of everyone who crossed its path.
He was an extremely affectionate dog and he did not leave my side for a minute, although it must be recognized that no one beat him stubbornly and stubbornly.
For her, “There are no dogs like dachshunds, I simply love them. In fact, I know that it would be the breed that I would choose again and again.”
Finally, I am going to tell you about my own experience with dachshunds. 25 years ago he came to my house Kurdish, a short-haired dachshund who was with us for 13 wonderful years. She was smart like nobody else, calm at home but determined and brave outside, a dog loyal to the extreme and one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever had.
Some years later came Janfrithe “child of my eyes”, a beautiful wire-haired dachshund who was with me (and when I say with me, he was by my side day after day) in every step I took, the same studying as when I went to the shower and found him waiting on the bath mat. It was true devotion that we felt for each other.
I have never had a dog so good and at the same time so stubborn. There was no way to get him out of his thirteen but, deep down, it was something that I also liked about him: he was very determined.
Janfri suffered from a herniated disc which paralyzed her hind legs and, although we did everything possible, it was not reversible with any treatment and she had no quality of life.
Until the last day, even with all the pain he had to be suffering, he showed us all the affection and love that he showed us, especially me and, since then, I have to confess that I have not been able to have a dog again. That yes, like the other two experiences told, I would not doubt it either and, if it were the case, I would go back again and again to have a dachshund.
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