OK Time for You to Go to Bed!Plasma_Cosmo_9977 t1_iqv5wzx wrote
So effin' cute! Are they all like that? I want one.
TheLastGayFrog t1_iqv7rwc wrote
Dachshund have strong personalities. One common trait, is stubbornness. It can be as adorable as it can be annoying. You just need to know what you’re getting into. :)
Plasma_Cosmo_9977 t1_iqv7zh0 wrote
You can see there's a frustrated intellect in there. Looks like a fun little one to get to know. Expressive and adorable.
TheLastGayFrog t1_iqv8504 wrote
I shared it twice on this post already, but I can’t help it. The full video is definitely worth a watch.
blahblahblah1992 t1_iqwdmwv wrote
12 years old!
aitk6n t1_iqvr6xk wrote
I have a miniature dachshund. He’s definitely not stubborn and neither is my friends’. Their personalities are huge though! Best dogs in the world imo.
i_give_you_gum t1_iqvvmvj wrote
One i met always insisted on licking the inside of my mouth like a wolf. Kind of gross.
Wondered if this was common, or just isolated behavior
Shmalexia t1_iqw4s6w wrote
My Mathilde has been nicknamed Lickitung as she can't stop/won't stop trying to lick our faces especially mouths, while her brother Oliver does this disconcertingly slow lazy lick on our arms.
TreepeltA113 t1_iqw674i wrote
I own a doxie that'll lick the inside of your nose if you don't stop him. He's not allowed to give me more than one kiss at a time because of it.
horntownbusy t1_iqwm3yb wrote
My little dox knows I hate face kisses and so he will lay across my mouth and rub his face all over my head and in my hair most of the time. He hates getting in trouble so he finds a way to do similar things that don't make me upset (no, I absolutely don't yell at him unless I have to. He just knows "no").
ValiumandSloths t1_iqxa4ff wrote
My dog does this too when I get home from work, just a smothering of love. I think they want you to smell like them :P that’s my theory
TheLastGayFrog t1_iqwecw4 wrote
I’m pretty sure that’s more of a dog thing in general. I am no expert though. :)
i_give_you_gum t1_iqwnqw1 wrote
Sure, but the only time I've seen the behavior was in a documentary about wolves, and this dog, never experienced it otherwise
prettyfuckingdope t1_iqv8lmj wrote
Dachshunds are incredibly charismatic! My sausage has such a booming personality. Every morning she wakes, she jumps on my neck and cuddles me for approximately seven minutes, before she jumps off the bed and tells me she has to pee. She’s the best. 10/10 would recommend to everyone.
Plasma_Cosmo_9977 t1_iqv8x9z wrote
I don't know how to say what I'm seeing, like an honest face? I guess that's it, that face is an honest expression.
prettyfuckingdope t1_iqvaszr wrote
Ahh see that’s thing thing! They would have you believe they’re being honest with their cute eyeballs and their stumpy legs and their long schnoots, but it’s all a ruse so you can have that massive influx of dopamine causing you to feel amazing which also means you feed them every treat ever and then they keep being so darn cute and it’s a vicious cycle which ends in you caving to their every want and need until the end of time.
Again, 10/10 would recommend to everyone.
SchwiftyTownshin t1_iqvvomn wrote
yup. This guy Dachshunds.
ryanvango t1_iqvuh5s wrote
mine is a doxxie lab mix, but he does the same thing. hes only a pup, so he still has a smallish bladder. he sleeps under the blankets, but when its time to get up he does a quick quiet pace around the room, and if i dont get up he climbs on the top of the bed where my head is and just sniffs my ears cause the noise is annoying and it wakes me up. so then if i don't get up, and I roll over, he noses my back so I'll lift the covers for him and he can crawl back under for 20 minutes. but the second my hand touches him, its game on. there's no chance. its a solid 5 minutes of whole-body wiggle cuddles, then some play fighting, then we're off to pee and poop. He loves routine. he won't get in to bed until I've gotten in and tucked myself in, then rearranged the blankets. he knows the precise minute he gets his dinner. and after breakfast he waits patiently at the stairs for my brother's dog to wake up in 20 minutes or so.
love this little monster.
farshnikord t1_iqvupn0 wrote
My dog KNEW he was cute and would turn it on if he thought he could get treats out of it. The ladies in the office of the old apartment would give treats so he would go into cute mode whenever a young to middle aged lady was nearby.
He would also go through his entire repertoire of tricks he learned when food was on the line, just like impatiently "ok here's sit, speak, roll over, lie down... just gimme the treat already! You got what you wanted!"
Bluepompf t1_iqv95db wrote
They are breed to hunt badgers They are stubborn, independent and fierce. Also lovely, but you should know what's coming for you.
grendus t1_iqvz5ch wrote
Exactly this.
Dachshunds are not a good beginner breed because they have the perfect combination of intelligence and stubbornness that makes them require a lot of attention and training to get under control. But once you know what you're doing they're excellent companions, extremely loyal and very friendly. My parents miniature dachshund is an absolute sweetheart, loves the family to death.
Bluepompf t1_iqw0wfw wrote
My families first dog was a border collie - dachshund mix. Greatest dog ever, incredible personality. But whoever breed them should be in jail. That poor thing had several health issues. She was independent, incredibly smart and manipulative.
charmsipants t1_iqvf4lp wrote
My parents' sausage saved their lives by warning them of intruders in the house in time for my dad to get his gun. They are great dogs and the bestest of boys and girls. Ours is probably nearing 15 years now and he still keeps us safe.
horntownbusy t1_iqwmsip wrote
My doxie... and hopefully we'll never need to use this in an emergency... starts to go insane at the smell of smoke of something burning in the house. He always beats the smoke alarm (something boiling over in the oven, etc) because he hates the smoke alarm. But he has learned why the smoke alarm goes off, so he starts barking and running around before it goes off which makes him more effective than it.
charmsipants t1_iqwnemq wrote
That's amazing! And hopefully you'll never have to have it tested during a real emergency! Give your doxie lots of pets and love, he cares for you! < 3
MumrikDK t1_iqxmzwl wrote
They're basically a big dog mouth and bark in a portable format.
EdgarAllanKenpo t1_iqvcxuo wrote
I have had dachshunds all throughout my childhood and my parents even have 2 more currently and I'm in my 30's. I'll get one or 2 after a while.
In my opinion they are the best freaking dogs. Sure they have their quirks like any breed but they are super lovable lap dogs. They love to lay around, they love to cuddle and are very low maintenence.
mudlark092 t1_iqy4d4d wrote
Something like 1 in 4 get spinal issues as they get older. They are extremely prone to them because of their short legs and long backs, same with corgis although I don't know if the ratio is the same. They can slip a disk and paralyze themselves just from going down the stairs as they get older, thats how ours paralyzed himself at 11.
Running around, going up stairs, jumping onto couches, can all injure their spine because of the added strain.
Wouldn't recommend outside of rescueing one, but especially don't get one if you're not prepared for that potential.
IVDD occurs in 1/5th to 1/4th of them and can cause spinal issues as early as 3 years old.
Plasma_Cosmo_9977 t1_iqy8bt2 wrote
You know it's crazy this is the only thread for any particular breed I've participated in and it sounds so discouraging to get a little wiener dog. I suppose there are other breeds that can be taxing on an owner but wow I didn't have a clue that dachshunds could be so demanding.
mudlark092 t1_iqydjc4 wrote
They're a cute and popularized breed, but with any dog that has a very... stylized? structure you're usually gonna run into health issues because of how they look. Whether it's a HUGE dog with lots of skin rolls or a tiny dog with a flat face.
At the end of the day, dogs still need homes! But if you're planning on owning one it's important to know what medical bills you might be paying and how it can effect their life style. Different behavioral and developmental risks should be looked into as well, I know dachshunds can run aggression risks if undersocialized and also might have more exercise and mental stimulation needs than people usually suspect. Ours was quite smart hahaha.
Rohndogg1 t1_iqx8jp3 wrote
As a dad to a stubborn little shit. Yes they are cute. And HE'S worth it, but I don't think I'd get another 😅
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