Monday, February 25, 2008

Dachshund Dogs


There are several hundreds of dog breeds in this world. To know more on dog breeds you can visit dogchannel.com. Dachshund puppies are cute little pets and when they grow as Dachshund dogs they still look smaller as these are miniature dogs that are short legged. They originate from Germany and the Dachshund dogs life expectancy ranges from 12 to 14 years. You can find three varieties of Dachshund dogs: one is smooth-coated, the second one is longhaired and the last one is wirehaired. The height of these dogs range from 5 to 9 inches depending on whether the dog is miniature type or standard type. Dachshund dogs enjoy long walks and it provides to be a great exercise for these breeds.

This website also gives information on Dachshund puppies for sale. Also you can find information on Dachshund breeders, breed rescue for the Dachshund puppy, selecting a breed, etc. Dachshund puppies also need to be trained to ensure that they are disciplined and obedient. As the puppy gets older you can teach him simple instructions like sit, stay, down, etc. Whether your dog is a pet or a show dog, it needs to be well trained so that it exhibits a well mannered behavior. As you train him, you need to feed him with biscuits after every instruction so that he quickly follows what you say. Do not forget to check out the information on Dachshund training and Dachshund puppy care. The website also has a gallery of Dachshund puppy pictures which you can cherish watching.

Dachshund dogs too need a good grooming based on the type of Dachshund dog you have. Longhaired Dachshunds need to be groomed about three times a week, but the shorthair and the wirecoat can get by with weekly brushing. This will make the dog look shining and beautiful.

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