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The 12 Worst Things About Having a Dachshund

Published: May 21, 2022 by Mary Clark · This post may contain affiliate links

Calling all Dachshund parents! We just wanted to ask, how's life? Pretty hard, we bet! With Dachshund invading your house, giving you orders like a boss, it must be so exhausting!

With so many worst things about having a Dachshund, it's hard to find the worst of the worst, but we tried...

#1 Notorious back problems that can be expensive to fix!

Dachshund sleeping on the corner of the couch
This is great advice. Build little ramps!

#2 Watch the weight, they are walking appetites and being overweight will also cause back trouble.
Dachshund sitting on the pavement in the garden
#3 No cute sitting up to beg and when you carry them you have to support their back.
Dachshund standing on top of the couch while holding a toy with its mouth
#4 And squirrels, unbelievable!
Dachshund walking on top of a laid tree trunk in the forest
#5 And be prepared for stubborn!
Dachshund lying on the couch with its adorable face
#6 Try to avoid stairs as well.
Dachshund puppy walking down the stairs
#7 Make sure to use a harness instead of collar to prevent injuries to the neck which can run down the spine, carry them up and down stairs, couches or beds.
Dachshund puppy sitting in the front porch showing its adorable face
#8 Always check all blanket piles before moving or sitting on them.

Dachshund snuggled under the blanket
Good chance he/she will be burrowed in it.

#9 Stuffed toys (ESPECIALLY one with squeakers) will meet their demise in minutes. Get unstuffed ones.
Dachshund lying on the floor while playing with its torn stuffed toy
#10 Also stay clear of tennis balls, they will chew all the fuzzy stuff off in hours.
Dachshund lying on the floor behind the tennis ball
#11 I tell all new visitors to my home this very thing, always assume a blanket is inhabited.
Dachshund lying on the couch under the blanket and showing only its face
#12 If you let them sleep on your bed, they will locate the exact center and roll up into an adorable stubborn ball that you won’t be able to move and you’ll sleep in an awkward position.

Dachshund lying on its back on the bed with its adorable face

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