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    Jan 30, 2006, 04:36 PM
    I'm 12 getting a Daschund, hopefully...
    I'm 12 (almost 13) and my Nickname (I will NOT tell my real name, first or last) is Kanari. I'm allowed to get a puppy for my birthday (Apr.2) but it has to be a golden retriever. We have a golden retriever already, and they are cute and beautiful and stuff (And we've had another golden retriever before her)... But I want a daschund, and I need to convince my parents to let me buy one! My mom said it's possilbe (she's fairly easy to convince) but I'd have to convince my dad. My dad is the most stubbern person I've ever met! He's set his eyes on a golden retriever, and my only hope of getting a daschund is getting so much information about them (EVERYTHING!) that it will make my dad's eyes spin out of his head. Please help! I need a lot of sites with a lot of info on them. I really need help to pull this off! Please! (I plan on making a tri-fold! :D)
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    Jan 30, 2006, 04:57 PM
    I am afraid I kind of side with your Dad. I was a kid once and can remember wanting a dachshund too at one time. A good place to start research on any breed is www.akc.org. They have a lot of good info on all the breeds they register, along with breed specific links.

    And while you are there, check http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue
    Dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home
    To be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.

    If you get a puppy, come back here and I can share my experience and training to help you.

    A well bred, well cared for Dachshund should live until you have kids of your own. They will pester you for a Golden.
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    Jan 30, 2006, 04:57 PM
    I've made a list of all the things that involve daschunds, I can tell I'm missing some so please tell me what I'm missing in the list.

    Potty training, going outside tips not-to-do's, feeding tips, introducing tips, treat amount per day, teaching tricks,
    Teaching sit,
    Teaching stay,
    Teaching lie down,
    Basic teaching,
    Types of daschunds (red, black and tan, smooth, longhair),
    Difficulties,
    Positive,
    How to positively avoid difficulties,
    Pictures,
    Grooming,
    Agility training,
    Possibilities,
    Reasons to let me have a daschund ,
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    Jan 30, 2006, 05:09 PM
    My friend has a female daschund and I was hoping to get a male daschund so we can have puppies. My friend's parents said they'd let my friend have puppies, but it would take a long time to get the money for her to pay the stud fee. She'd just pay me after she's gotten the money from selling the puppies :D. I had to rush on the list, so it's a little messy.
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    Jan 30, 2006, 06:03 PM
    Here is my standard list of what you should plan for.

    What does a puppy need?

    A crate. It is only natural that a puppy resists its crate at first. What the puppy wants more than anything else is to be others, you, anyone else in the
    Household, and any other pets. In our modern society, even if we are home,
    Other things distract us from the attention an uncrated puppy must have. The
    Only real solution is to crate the dog when you aren't around. The dog may be
    Happier in its den than loose in the house. It relaxes, it feels safe in its
    Den. It rests, the body slows down reducing the need for water and relieving
    Its self. Dogs that have been crated all along do very well. Many of them
    Will rest in their crates even when the door is open. Skip the
    Bedding. At first it gets wet, and later it can be chewed into choking
    Hazards. A wire rack in the bottom will help keep the puppy up out of
    Accidents at first. They are available with the crates, but a piece of closely
    Spaced wire closet shelving from a home supply place is cheaper. I think the plastic
    Ones give the dog more of a safe, enclosed den feeling. Metal ones can be put
    In a corner or covered with something the dog can't pull in and chew. Select
    A crate just big enough for the full grown dog to stretch out in. At bed time, with a new puppy, I have found lying down in frontof the crate like you were going to sleep and speaking softly to it, or singing, until it settles down and goes to sleep works very well. Follow the pattern, a period of active play, outside to eliminate, and then into the crate.

    Chew toys. The pet stores are full of toys that many dogs will quickly chew up into pieces they could choke on or cause intestinal blockages. If you are not
    There to watch, stick to sturdy stuff such as Nylabones and Kongs. Keep a
    Close eye on chew toys and quickly discard anything that is coming apart in
    Pieces. Rawhide is especially bad because it swells after being swallowed.
    These problems are the worst with, but not limited to, large, aggressive
    Chewers such as Labs.

    Food. Find out what the breeder is feeding. If it is dry chow you can buy readily, I would stick with it until the dog is 4 months old, at that time switching to a dry adult chow. If not, try to have the breeder give you a few days supply to use making a gradual change to a dry puppy chow.

    Dishes. Empty plastic food containers are good enough. If you want something nicer, buy the spill proof? Ones. See http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...1078323611448À. I have found them at Big Lots too.

    A collar and leash. You should stay with a flat fabric or leather collar until your puppy is 5 months old. Then you can go with the metal slip collar with the rings on each end. Otherwise you could damage its windpipe. Put it on like this for the usual dog on the left position. Pull the chain through the one ring forming a"P". Facing the dog, slip it over its head. The free end comes over the neck allowing the other end to release pressure when the leash is slack. A five
    Month old's head will still grow some. If you buy one that easily goes over
    The head, it still should come off leaving the ears when the dog finishes
    Growing. I start the puppy out with a metal leash and switch to a leather one after the worst of the chewing is over and I need more control.

    A brush. Start the puppy with a bristle brush. They don't shed much at first, and the bristle brush will remove dirt and help control odor. When shedding becomes a problem later, switch to a slicker brush with the wire teeth.

    The number of a vet. It is very hard to evaluate them. Dogs need more medical care than in the past. Many new problems are wide spread.

    A book. Any book is better than none at all. I like the Monks of New Skete and their The Art of Raising a Puppy, ISBN 0-316-57839-8.

    Obedience training. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start obedience training the day you get the dog. Build on the foundation of housebreaking. The younger the puppy, the shorter you must keep sessions, only a few repetitions at a time. A few minutes here and there, and by the time the puppy is 4 months old, people will be impressed with what a nice dog it is.

    An AMHD bookmark so you can come back for help as needed.

    I didn't forget treats, shampoo, and bedding. I seldom use them.

    While you are at www.akc.org, I hope you check their page on breeding. If you are planning breeding a male Dachshunt, you need to be very careful to select one worth breeding. You need to select one that will grow up to be healthy, sturdy, and have a good temperament. Responcible breeding is very difficult. Making money at it is even harder.
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    Feb 5, 2006, 11:07 AM
    First talk to your mom, then get her to talk to your dad ( believe me it works that way)

    In the end, does not matter if the dog can walk on water, it is your dad's opinion of the matter.

    What you mom needs to know and get your dad to understand, that this is to be your dog, not your dad's dog. If you dad wants another dog, great he can get him one. But this is suppose to be your dog, not his, and you should be able to get the dog you want.
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    Feb 6, 2006, 10:01 AM
    Try not to buy a pet instead try Pet finder there are thousand of animals looking for a home. I hope this helps you.
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    Feb 19, 2006, 05:54 PM
    I have a female and a male. I LOVE them both. You will find that they have different personalities. My female is what they say a lap dog and my male is real hyper. My male was house trained when we got him, he had a few accidents, but not for long. Our female was raised outside and we got her when she was 6 months old and it took no time to train her. You just have to be careful with them, ours loves to get on the bed, which is fine, but you can't let them jump off it may hurt their back because of how short and long they are. They can have disk problems, but any dog can have problems.The best way to have them is to have kennel cages for them (large ones) that they can move around in to stay when you are not there unless you feel comfortable enough to leave them out. Ours stay in there when we are gone and are content,we both work. We LOVE ours so much we are going to breed to have more. They are a loving dog and LOVE children, they also LOVE to play and be loved. We have children come to our house and they have a ball with them! I have had a lot of different dogs and these were the ideal dog for me. They are also good watchdogs. They will let you know when someone is even pulling up in the driveway. To your Mom and Dad - I think it would be a good little dog for a youngster. HOPE YOU GET ONE!:D

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