The Dachshund Breakdown

Dachshunds are a popular dog breed known for their long bodies, short legs, and big personalities. If you are considering bringing home a Dachshund puppy, read on to learn all about this adorable breed. The knowledgeable staff at Georgia Puppies Online are also here to answer any questions you may have.

About the Dachshund

Dachshunds are playful and energetic but typically don’t require as much exercise as some larger dog breeds. Short walks and playtime are sure to keep your Dachshund puppy happy and healthy. This friendly breed also loves to run and play with loved ones. Keeping a Dachshund puppy active has many benefits, such as helping to prevent destructive chewing or excessive barking. It’s very important to avoid over-exercising Dachshunds due to their long backs being easily injured.

These loving pups have 3 coat types: smooth, longhaired, and wirehaired. The smooth-haired coat requires minimal grooming. Bathing the pup as needed and weekly brushing will keep their coat looking healthy. The long-haired coat requires a little more maintenance than the smooth-haired one. Bathing is recommended every 4-6 weeks, and daily brushing is necessary. The wire-hair variety has the highest maintenance requirements. Due to their rough, wiry coat, weekly brushing is necessary. Additionally, this variety needs to have their hair hand stripped to remove dead hair, and bathing is suggested every 4-6 weeks. They tend to shed throughout the year, with heavier shedding periods in the spring and fall. To help reduce shedding, regular brushing is suggested. Due to Dachshunds’ floppy ears, keeping their ears clean is important to avoid moisture or debris getting trapped, which can lead to infection.

Dachshunds tend to be a very independent breed, so it’s important to start socialization and positive reinforcement training early. Doing so will ensure your puppy develops good behaviors for many years to come. These loving pups respond well to positive reinforcement training, which means rewarding good behaviors. Rewarding a Dachshund can be in the form of a treat, praise, or affection. Additionally, crate training can be very beneficial for housetraining your new pup.

This breed comes in two sizes: standard and miniature. The average weight for a standard Dachshund is between 16 and 32 pounds, and the miniature weighs around 11 pounds or less. The Dachshund breed also has a range of colors and patterns: black, piebald (patches of two colors), cream, dapple (marked with spots or rounded patches), and chocolate.

Now it’s time to meet the adorable Dachshund puppies available at Georgia Puppies Online. With so much to love about this breed, it can be hard to choose just one pup. If you or someone you know is looking for an adorable new puppy to add to the family, or if you have any questions regarding these adorable pups, reach out to our knowledgeable staff. They would be happy to help. Of course, the puppies can’t wait to meet you, and neither can we!