How is it living/sleeping with a Dachshund dog?

I have two smooth coat mini dachshunds, and they don't shed excessively. They do shed, though. This can be minimized with regular bathing and a quick brush daily. If you bathe them often, be sure you are using a gentle shampoo, and consider a conditioner. read more

Living with my dachshund TankGirl is quite an experience. She is my first dog so I didn't know you needed to socialize dogs. Because I can't walk well Tank has spent her entire life in my lap or on my legs. read more

The Dachshund excels as a watchdog, but he can be noisy. Minis, in particular, can be yappy. Keep this in mind if your Dachshund will be living in an apartment or condo community. read more

Hearing his barks, I can recognise it is a German Shepherd, and it is hard to believe that my dog is trying to get along with a dog of a larger breed, something I’ve never seen before on his nature, because on other occasions, if he’d see a larger dog, he would bark at him until the dog was out of sight. read more