Dachshund

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Hi, posting quickly for traffic. Please settle a stupid debate.

If I used the word dachshund would you know what I was referring to?

Yanbu- yes I know
Yabu- no I don't know

Thanks

Little sausage dog, prone to back issues due to their overly elongated body.

I would love one but can't really have pets so I draw/paint them instead

Schnitzel von Krum with a very low tum

Wow @FelicityJaneGrace. That's brilliant.

Next door have one. She thinks she's a rottweiler though!

Mine used to think that too. Look similar, but the legs are a little shorter

We had one that suffered back problems - he was a bit of a glutton really and ate the cat's dinner - had to be kept thin and fit. The other was naturally thin and in fear of the cat so didn't eat extra dinner and lived to a good age (16).

@Benzer01

So cute, Frank? Still a pup?

He was there yes. Gorgeous thing.

Yes. One of these. I love him more than I love my children

Yes, I have three!

One of my best friends at school had a standard one.

Nice enough dog most of the time but had a nasty bitey side to him.

Cute looking little things though.

I don’t ‘get’ dachshunds, my family love them, I find them freaky

It's the back problems that put me off getting one. I would worry

Yes. Most of my friends have one. They’re very ‘in’.

Yes, I love them. When I'm out walking and see one toddling along I can't help but smile 😍

Yeah a sosig dog ... unless there's another meaning?

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Yes even my 9 year old would although she would more likely use sausage dog

Yes

Although not sure this is an unbiased survey as you’re less likely to click on the thread if you didn’t know/weren’t vaguely interested In dogs

Yes, next door have 2 of the noisy little things. Bark ALL day long.

Please get good insurance if you get one; ours has just had spinal surgery that cost £4000 (thankfully covered by insurance). We were very surprised to be told by the surgeon just how common serious back problems are, the risk is 1 in 3 in fact.......

I know what they are don't but don't get the appeal of buying a breed that's known for having pretty serious health problems.

Dachshunds always remind me of poor old Helen Bailey and her little dog Boris whom she adored and who kept her going after her husband died. Her fiancé drowned him too or perhaps little Boris loyally jumped into the cesspit after Helen.

Yes it's a little bit like a dog, but much smaller with odd little legs.

The dog with really, really awful spinal issues. My lovely postman is in pieces because his 6yr old sausage dog had to be put down last week

Yep. My little border terrier is bezzie mates with one.

Yes , my Son has two miniature long haired Dachshunds, they are a popular breed, and very popular in the USA also..