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hi /an/
That's my dachs dog. Moar dachs plz.
>> Anonymous
weiner dogs: "Hey! lets make that physical deformity a breed!"
>> Anonymous
wienerdogs are rather disgusting
>> Anonymous
Looks like it's wearing a Batman mask.
>> Anonymous
I think they are cute, but I also think bulldogs etc are cute. I like all dogs. But still I would never take either of them. I find it difficult to understand that a person who claims to be an animal lover takes a breed that is pretty much doomed to get sick. After two paralyzed dogs in my childhood I know it's not fun watching them suffer.
>>71077
Well, I hope you have better luck with your dog.
>> Anonymous
>>71403

where did you get the dogs?
the spinal problems of the dachshund are hereditary - a responsible breeder will make sure none of his dogs have the responsible genetic trait.
>> Anonymous
>>71433
actually, dachs ARE prone to spinal issues because of their body setup.
>> Anonymous
>>71307

Explain?
>> Anonymous
>>71433
The first dog we got was from a bad breeder, I know that now. I am wiser now. Though it was a rottweiler. I would never take a dachs dog because even though they are very sweet their back is waaaay too long, and I know it causes problems.
>> Anonymous
>>71403
All living beings are doomed to get sick and die. You can cry all you want and it won't change that.
>> Anonymous
>>71500
Our first dog died at the age of 3. I wouldn't call that natural. Every living thing will die, and I'm very aware of that. But I like animals anough to try to find a breed that will most likely live a long and healthy life. You understand what I'm saying?
>> Anonymous
>>71505
Yeah. Get yourself a pet rock.
>> pizzamonkey
>>71505
Schipperkes are supposed to be long-lived dogs. They have a projected lifespan of almost 20 years, I think. But they're weird-looking dogs. The puppies look like little black manx kittens.
>> Anonymous
>>71506
Oh, you're as mature as an avarage 4channer. Wait...

Well, I watched my dog suffer for 12 hours because the vet was unable to come sooner, and then watched her die in my arms. Still, I made the decidion because the worst thing you can do to your pet is to let it suffer more than necessary. Why to get a breed that will suffer more than other? I just don't get it. Many cool looking dogs are healthier.

I'd call this a pragmatic view on the matter, not crying or whining about it.
>> Anonymous
>>71611

The dog exists anyways, whether or not it's under your care makes no difference. If it was born with a predisposition to spinal disc problems, it will happen.

The question is, would you rather the animal be in the care of someone who would spoil it horribly, fatten it up, and rarely exercise it, increasing the chance for spinal problems greatly, or would you rather take care of it yourself and keep it as healthy as possible?

Your mentality isn't one of caring, it's one of looking the other way. I have a dachsund, he's perfectly healthy and happy, and if he gets any serious spinal issues, they probably won't appear until the last couple years of his life.
>> Anonymous
>>71619
Well, you Do know that the more there are buyers to puppies, the more the puppies are "produdeced". A responsible breeder doesn't do puppy factoring but still, why to make puppies if they don't sell. There will be these breeds just as long as they keep selling.
I'm just happy that your dog is healthy, and I hope he/she stays that way. However, many dachs dogs do get sick, and it is easy to see the problem. They just don't look natural. Nature often knows the best how things should be.
My mentality isn't looking the other way, I just try to see the big picture. Wich I guess you don't.
>> Anonymous
>>71627

>Well, you Do know that the more there are buyers to puppies, the more the puppies are "produdeced". A responsible breeder doesn't do puppy factoring but still, why to make puppies if they don't sell. There will be these breeds just as long as they keep selling.

That's true, but you're still just fooling yourself into thinking that every dachsund puppy you don't buy means one more won't come into existence. It doesn't work that way, there will always be demand for these breeds, and I'd rather see them in responsible hands.

>I'm just happy that your dog is healthy, and I hope he/she stays that way.

Thank you.

>However, many dachs dogs do get sick, and it is easy to see the problem. They just don't look natural. Nature often knows the best how things should be.

Are you nature? How do you know how they should look, then? Your reasoning is pretty flimsy.

>My mentality isn't looking the other way, I just try to see the big picture. Wich I guess you don't.
>> Anonymous
>>71632
Right, well no, I'm not nature. I know what is natural what comes to canines when I watch how wild canines look like. I wouldn't call that flimsy. It's very simple.

The puppies that are born should be in responsible hands as you say, but it is a fact of marketing, that when there are buyers there are sellers. That is JUST that simple.

Also, I'm not saying that every dachs dog will get sick, it's just more likely to them than some other, more natural breeds. You know what wolves look like? They look natural, for example. How could you not know what nature ment the canines to look like?
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thata be mine
>> Anonymous
Also, to add to the discussion, people may thing dachs are prone to later health problem, here's the thing. They are German bred dogs, they are not bred to be "defective" they are bred for their hunting purposes. I've had dachs have lived to be of decent age, 13 human years and have not seen any problems. The main problem with dach's is that they need a living environment that suits them best, less stairs, lower sofas, if they use them, and less jumping/climbing.
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This is my moms dashy Bailey on our fence
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>>71645
And these are MY boys Wuffle tiger And Jelly Bean.

My mom does the whole doxie rescue thing so we have 19

Im also guy with fox
>> Anonymous
>>71646
POST FOX.
>> Anonymous
>>71637

exactly. they were originally bred for hunting, and need lots of 'action' outside - if they get enough exercise, they are much less prone to spinal problems because their musculature supports the spine better.
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>>71646
>>71645

My god, those coats are so pretty! A friend of mine has a dachsund mix, but I haven't seen it in a while, not since it was a puppy, and it had a pretty regular coat, so I've never really seen them with that sort of mottled fur.
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I sure do love my little dachshund!
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>>71646
Omg dapples are so cute! my friend has a dapple and every time i see it my heart explodes due to the cuteness
>> Anonymous
This thread got me thinking: has anyone ever seen a picture of an albino dachsund?

I would think that they would be very pretty.
>> Anonymous
I'll fight your Dachsund
>> Anonymous
>>72119
...DO IT. But only if you enlarge the Dachsund to your size, only to be fair.
>> Anonymous
>>72083

According to teh google there's no known instance of an albino dachshund.