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I don't have experience with this with my dachshund but my other dog, a 2 year old Schnoodle, did test from the doctors words, "slightly positive" for Lyme and to me she had shown no symptoms of it that I would have been able to look at and say yep she has Lyme. So her infection just happened to...

I definitely agree with DeafDogs here. My Doxie, Stormi has had this issue before. I attribute it more to be startled than being possessive and also that he has a sensitive area near his ribs so if he's grabbed there to be picked up during sleep he is getting a double whammy being startled and...

I'm sorry to hear the trouble you are having. The fortunate thing is that puppies are cute, unfortunately dachshund puppies are even cuter than most! I can understand how off putting random people coming to pet or try to pick up your pup can be. I went through it and often times still go through...

I squealed with joy and also had a flood of memories this evening while talking to my mother. She happened to find a post from way back in 2008 that she had put up on the community.dog forum where she was introducing the doxies we've owned. All my babies were cute... Tigger my was my sensitive...

@Crystalclear those are some of the awesomest Dachshund throw pillows I've ever seen.:D And two of the cutest Smooths :D

My baby is back home. I miss him so much. He arrived in the most beautiful way. His display box is beautiful and they even clipped a piece of his hair for me and displayed it within his certificate. :) I also received a wonderful sympathy card for which I am very thankful. He's now come to...

As a tribute to Gizmo and my remaining dachie, Stormi, I give you what owning a dachshund has taught me. These low lying creatures that scurry quickly and hide masterfully are the masters of getting what they want, how they want it and when they want it. This teaches us that it's okay to...

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to understand why these things happen. It's strange the circumstance and I would be confused to as to why.*hugs* I hope you are taking comfort in the fact your pup loved you very much and don't blame yourself! I try/tired my best throughout the years to...

Yeah it'd definitely tough when just anyone comes up running to pet your dogs. It's like people assume since they are little and cute they are free game for petting and handling. I have run into some polite kids and adults alike who ask before they pet but some just assume that's okay. Piper is...

I promised myself since Gizmo's passing that if and when I get another dog I will make it a rescue or adopt. Dogs no matter what have so much love to give and if you could give one a happy home that's been down on it's luck I'm sure they'd be as grateful as ever :)

It was most definitely hard but I had no question or qualms about holding him as he passed. Honestly, humans and death I have never touched a body nor felt comfortable to but with Gizmo it was so easy and natural too. Even though it was sad I still felt some calm as well. He was super still...

They said you would know when it was time for your little one to head out to the bridge. I wasn't so sure, but then just as they said I knew.... Gizmo "Gizmonster" went peacefully today at 4:30 pm EST surrounded by me and my mother's love. He was loved in spirit as well today by my father &...

She is so adorable I love that last picture! HAHA :D

Gizmo "Gizmonster" went peacefully today at 4:30 pm EST surrounded by me and my mother's love. He was loved in spirit as well today by my father & sisters. He gave me so many good years of friendship and unconditional love and touched quite a few people's hearts. Today he seemed like he was...

I talked with the vet and Gizmo is scheduled for 3:50pm EST. We did spend time in the sunshine today, he got to eat some more pizza. After getting off the phone with the vet I immediately got up to give Gizmo a bath, I picked him up and left my office to take him to the tub and as I left my...

This is the longest night of my life... I haven't even made the appointment yet but the sense of dread is killing me. First thing tomorrow I will be calling the vet even before she tries to contact me to talk about Gizmo and let her know we're ready... I do plan to work tomorrow because I want...

Thank you all so much for your well wishes. I was calmly talking to my mother about this last week and generally venting, she's been a great help in talking me down off the ledge as it were in feeling that I failed him somehow. I had the unfortunate task of bringing this topic up to my little...

I am sitting here writing this post in tears because I think I have reached the horizon where I need to make the most difficult decision of my life. I have 3 dogs now and know this won't be the last time I have this question but this is killing me to no end considering I am speaking of my oldest...

As for the Raw some dogs don't take to it as quick as others. Some need a fast for a day others need a gradual switch with Kibble in the day and a raw piece in the evening and gradually switching over to more. If the doggie has been kibble fed all his life it is quite a switch. :) Luckily I had...

Hah! Glad I am not the only one with dachies like that. Gizmo seems to do that more often than Stormi does but they both take turns. I think it's just that they want to steal the pillow I'm on truly but hey, they can be comfy headrests lol:p