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  1. Sophiaman22

    Breeding from a clear red bitch

    Hi Elin, What do you mean by clear red? Simply red, with minimal or no black overlay? When I Googled clear red dachdhund, I saw several photos of dogs with weak red pigment (sometimes mistakely called creams at birth, but they are light red as adults)? There's a saying regarding colors that...
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    Real Dachshund?

    What a great looking little pup! Looks like a dachshund. Most breeders will provide information about the parents, but if your purching on line, it's better to be safe than sorry. Hope you enjoy your pup. Losing a pet (especially a dachshund) is heartbreaking. Sorry for your loss. Glad you're...
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    Hi looking for advise.

    Hi Purdy, How is mom and the pups doing? Did you find a third? What colors? We have a gang of doxies. Love to see puppies. Thanks,
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    Dapple??

    Hello, Aminterhunt, The picture you posted is a black-and-tan dapple, with a hint of a piebald pattern. Not a double dapple, so you're good! I have two double-dapples (one blind-and-deaf, and another is blind in one eye, and limited vision in the other). It's common for dapples to fall in an...
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    Question Can two Black and Tan dachshunds make a blue dilute?

    Hi Penny, CDA is heredity. Many breeders don't breed dilutes; rather, the breed parents who carry the dilute gene. This gives the perception that the dilute is less likely to develop CDA. I've got an isabella, and several other doxies. Her dad was a chocolate dapple long-hair, and mom was a...
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    Frequent Gastroenteritis

    I've got seven doxies, three with special needs and I've consulted several vets and nutritionists over the past 7 years. Two of my doxies have had similar issues in the past. In my experience, Royal Canine works best when used to correct short-term conditions. I would recommend switching to...
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    New Member Intro

    Hello everyone, I was pleased to find this community. We share our home with six rescue dachshunds, ranging in ages 4-11. We adopted our first one in 2008 in the Midwest; Since then, we've added several more. Three of our dachshunds are disabled to some degree. Buddy, our four-year-old...
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