Many people like to raise long-haired dachshunds, mainly because this kind of dog is very smart and easy to raise. However, some people die soon after raising them, so they think that the life span of long-haired dachshunds is very short. Is this tr...
Many people like to raise long-haired dachshunds, mainly because this kind of dog is very smart and easy to raise. However, some people die soon after raising them, so they think that the life span of long-haired dachshunds is very short. Is this true? In fact, it is not true. To be honest, the life span of long-haired dachshunds is relatively long, usually around 14-17 years.
Basic information on the long-haired dachshund:
Origin period: 20th century
Original purpose: Badger hunting dog that drives away badgers
Current purpose: Companion
Lifespan: 14-17 years
Weight range: 4-5kg (small), 6.5-11.5kg (standard)
Height range: 13-25cm
Pros and Cons Comments: Their petite size makes them ideal for apartment living. Watch out for hereditary eye diseases, paralysis of the hind legs, diabetes and skin problems.
Precautions for raising long-haired Dachshunds:
Excretion: facial tissue, softer. Dip in warm water and gently wipe the PP of the little dachshund to see its urination and defecation. Keep wiping until clean. The peeing may be slightly yellow, but the BB should be grayish-yellow, thick, and without undigested milk lumps (if any, dilute the milk and reduce the amount and frequency of feeding). Normally, there should be peeing after every feeding, no more than 4 times a day.
Note: Do not wipe too hard. Wet the tissue paper to reduce the possibility of injury due to friction.
Rest: Try to provide him with a dry, ventilated hiding place. You can use a large cardboard box with a big hole in the side. Padded with cotton padding inside. Place your dachshund puppy in it. Note that the thermal insulation function is very poor, and the temperature difference between day and night may be fatal to him.
Note: It is best to have someone accompany him and let him cling to the person's side independently, because humans and dachshunds are mammals and have close body temperatures, which can easily make him feel safe. But don't hold him with your hands blindly, as it will not be conducive to his rest.
Drinking water: Water is the source of life for Dachshunds. A Dachshund without food can survive for 3-4 days, but a Dachshund without water will quickly dry up and die! So, don’t forget to always have a plate of fresh water in front of your Dachshund.
Sleep: Dachshunds need to sleep 10-18 hours a day. As for the little dachshund that has just left its mother, if it keeps barking when sleeping at night, you might as well find an alarm clock next to it, and it will fall asleep! Another very important point is to never let it sleep with its belly on the ground. This can easily cause the belly to get cold and cause intussusception. Once intussusception occurs, large dachshunds can be rescued through surgery, but small dachshunds can only wait to die.
Vaccine: For puppies 2 months after birth, the antibodies brought from the mother are almost eliminated, and various viral diseases may occur at any time. Therefore, it is most important to be vaccinated against distemper, canine parvovirus and infectious hepatitis.
It takes about 2 weeks after vaccination to develop resistance (antibodies). At about 2 months, if you have not been vaccinated yet, and when an epidemic is prevalent or you are likely to be infected, you can directly inject anti-virus serum to directly enhance the body's resistance, and wait 2 weeks before getting vaccinated.
Division of Dachshund types:
Dachshunds are now divided into three types according to their body types: general type, mini type, and toy type.
The general type is about 9 kg; the mini type is 4 kg; and the toy type is limited to 3.5 kg. Moreover, these three body shapes also have three different varieties, namely short hair, long hair and bristle. Their basic characteristics are the same, but the body shape and fur are different. The early small dogs were an improved breed of terriers and the smallest and lightest dachshunds. The short-haired breed has the longest history. Dachshund is what the Egyptians commonly call "TECKLE" dogs, which contain the blood of ancient bloodhounds. Moreover, its short limbs and slender body are more suitable for catching prey deep in caves than other hunting dog breeds. It uses a very rare action when catching prey, which is to hit the target with its hard snout.
The Dachshund is an active and brave hunting dog breed. It has amazing patience and physical strength when tracking its prey. It has a keen sense of smell and is similar in size to a small dog. It can easily enter holes to drive away rabbits, foxes and other prey. He has a lively and intelligent personality and loves to make noise.
There are three types of dachshunds, but the mini ones are more popular. The current price of purebred dachshunds is between 2,000 and 3,000, which is pretty good.
