Long haired miniature dachshund- very close to ordering! Couple of questions

[Abkbjbjb]

Hi so we are strongly considering putting a deposit down on a miniature long haired golden dachshund puppy 😍. Just looking for some do’s and dont’s with the breed, I previously owned a smooth haired miniature who was adorable but pretty high maintenance! I hear the long haired are better temperament, is this true? We have an 11 year old and a 13 year old and they are very keen to own one. Looking for pros and cons of the breed and also on whether we go for a male or female, many thanks!

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It's cruel to deliberately breed a dog with a long body and short legs that suffers from spinal issues and can't jump. My friend's dachshund had to be put down due to paralysis and she was only young.

The rescue I volunteer for lets people adopt through the Christmas period. But if they have kids or have guests coming for Christmas, they can’t pick the cats up until after the celebrations when their home is back to normal.

I think that’s the most sensible way to do it.

The advice I always give if looking for a pedigree pup - join the Breed club social page. Get to know what's happening, get to know the club secretary - they are the ones who know what breeders are producing healthy pups and when , and will know both the perspective sire and dams personalities so can advise more on what breeders are producing

My last pedigree - cocker - sire was a Crufts champion - but a gobby, high energy dog. so he was bred to a more laid back dam. The breeder actually interviewed us ( previous cocker owners ) and she chose the pup we got

Good breeders usually breed in the spring so new owners have the bright nights for the toilet training and socialising that's so important in those first 4 weeks of ownership . Now obviously that's a lot easier if they own the sire and are looking a dam :)

They will also have had all the genetic heath tests required on both sire and dam

Ah a lovely bit of faux naivety. Christmas is the single most common time for people to rashly buy puppy farmed dogs. Let’s not pretend that’s not true. And if you are a responsible owner who genuinely loves dogs then you should want the best for their welfare.

I wouldn’t have one and don’t understand why they are popular . We came across a dachshund party on the beach recently and what a horrible group of dogs , yapping , barking and aggressive , straining on leads to get to mine . That’s without all the spine issues , a too long body on little legs is never going to end well . There are far nicer dogs out there .

Ffs these are creatures, not dolls. What sort of human being engineers to breed a creature to look ‘cute’ at the cost of its obvious biomechanical failure.

Rescue isn’t an instant process - you have to register, be home inspected, interviewed, assessed, meet the dog in advance - you can’t just hand over your money and walk off with a dog.

No, not really. Animals are not accessories. They should be given as presents at all - every single person who is going to be in the animal’s home should be aware they are coming, have prepared for it and done their research and due diligence. It’s a huge decision to make, it should never be a surprise.

It’s all nonsense to say they’re barky high maintenance spinal problems. I have a 14 year old long hair mini daxie, she’ll bark if the doorbell goes, or a cat in the garden, but that’s all. She’s loyal, intelligent, placid, gets on with other dogs, affectionate and probably the best dog I ever had!
@Abkbjbjb

These dogs have been bred to look like this because people think it’s cute. They weren’t originally so long. It’s hideously cruel and anyone who buys one is putting looks above health. The fact that so many comments are warning you about spinal issues tells you everything you need to know. Miniatures dachshunds have replaced pugs as the deformed dog of choice in recent years. Humans have created these monsters and people need to stop buying them. Get a rescue or a mongrel.

That’s a good thing. Nobody “needs” a dog instantly. Reaching also gets around the problem of dodgy breeders and puppy farms. It’s a no brainer for anyone with a conscience.

@Abkbjbjbop theres a lot of nonsense written here about these loyal intelligent dogs, probably people who’ve never had one.

You are right in that long hair daxie have a better temperament generally. As for M or F it’s a personal choice at the end of the day.

@Abkbjbjb “golden” is not a colour that dachshunds come in so if your “breeder” is advertising that then they are already dodgy af. If you’d done even the smallest amount of research into the breed you would already know that. Does your breeder screen for PRA and IVDD? Do you know about CDA and double dapples?

No, long haired dachshunds don’t have a better temperament (than what, a smooth hair? Wire hair? A pitbull?) All dachshunds have the propensity to be stubborn, yappy, irritating little shits or sweet, cuddly and loyal dogs. In general they bark. A lot, at everything. They are difficult to toilet train, especially in winter, as they loathe the rain and will do anything to avoid going out in it to pee. If you are set on having a puppy, I really recommend waiting till spring.

I’ve got three at the moment, and have had six altogether. The current three are all rescues. One has PRA and another has CDA, both due to terrible puppy farm breeding. We also lost one to IVDD, again due to bad breeding.

I absolutely adore dachshunds, but they are not easy dogs by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, the dachshund puppies on TikTok are adorable, but please, please do extensive research before you get one. So many end up in rescue for things that are just normal for the breed, peeing indoors and excessive barking, which could be avoided if people just did their homework.

Cool, so you’ve had one which was atypical. I’ve had six and fostered more. Believe me, they are “barky and high maintenance” as a breed trait.

I have one now all the others have reached old age and died.

Exactly. Telling that there are people in this thread who seem not to have one though….

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I never said she was a surprise.
She was very much wanted and selected for me by her breeder, after a long discussion about the personality of my other dog. And his 30+ years of experience must count for something, as they are a great fit together.
But since it was my birthday, someone else paid for her. And in a couple of years time, I will have another carefully selected puppy present. If that happens to be at Christmas time, then so be it.

FFS !! So much political correctness about getting dogs/cats … our kitty’s came from a flat above a chip shop in the rough end of Maidstone .. (2 for £30) and the puppies from a farm down the road .. the kits are now 12 and the dogs 11… all have been fabulous and we have NEVER had a problem with any of them. Then again we are pretty rural where this is completely normal. (All are insured, chipped and vaccinated btw)