https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education and Inspiration Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:57:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-YDWWYW-2023-favicon-1-32x32.png https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com 32 32 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-do-dachshunds-sit-up-on-their-hind-legs-and-is-it-bad/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-do-dachshunds-sit-up-on-their-hind-legs-and-is-it-bad/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:20:58 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=82511 One of the peculiarities of Dachshunds that has puzzled dog lovers for years is their tendency to sit up on their hind legs like a prairie dog. If you’ve ever owned a Dachshund, you’ve probably witnessed this behavior firsthand.  Your furry little friend might suddenly pop up onto his hind legs, with his front paws...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-do-dachshunds-sit-up-on-their-hind-legs-and-is-it-bad/feed/ 0 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-were-dachshunds-bred-for/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-were-dachshunds-bred-for/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:20:06 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=81914 The Dachshund breed was originally bred for hunting. A lot of the Dachshunds breed traits and characteristics are because of their original purpose. Although Dachshunds are not typically used for hunting anymore, at least not in the United States, people around the world have fallen in love with this quirky breed with a unique look....]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-were-dachshunds-bred-for/feed/ 0 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/is-my-dachshund-a-mini-or-standard/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/is-my-dachshund-a-mini-or-standard/#comments Thu, 12 May 2022 20:34:18 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=21473 When you adopted your Dachshund, or purchased him or her from a breeder, you were probably told whether your Dachshund was a miniature or standard. But when you made some Dachshund friends, you noticed that your Dachshund was larger than other miniatures or smaller than other standards. You began to wonder if what the breeder,...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/is-my-dachshund-a-mini-or-standard/feed/ 15 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/do-dachshunds-like-to-swim/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/do-dachshunds-like-to-swim/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:17:06 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=20002 While the majority of Dachshunds do not naturally like water, some love to swim, either naturally or after they are taught to like it.  Swimming can be great exercise and is an essential safety skill for a Dachshund to have if they are going to participate in water-related activities. Pools and other bodies of water...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/do-dachshunds-like-to-swim/feed/ 1 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/the-size-debate-what-is-considered-a-small-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/the-size-debate-what-is-considered-a-small-dog/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:13:16 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=20153 There’s an age-old debate about what size is considered a small dog. Confusion tends to swirl around this topic because it can be open for interpretation. There does happen to be a professional opinion on how much a small dog weighs, and we’ll cover that in this article. Not only do we discuss the typical...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/the-size-debate-what-is-considered-a-small-dog/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-are-small-dogs-aggressive/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-are-small-dogs-aggressive/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:40:24 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=20628 It’s a common belief that small dogs are aggressive, misbehaved, angry, and are always trying to prove themselves to big dogs by barking, lunging, and sometimes even biting. Collectively, this behavior is often referred to little dog syndrome, small dog syndrome, or a “Napoleon Complex”. But is it true? Are small dogs more aggressive? And...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/why-are-small-dogs-aggressive/feed/ 5 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/reasons-your-dachshund-will-love-hiking/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/reasons-your-dachshund-will-love-hiking/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:00:30 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=19627 Believe it or not, most Dachshunds love hiking. That is my experience anyway. I founded a Dachshund club in 2010 to help people get active with theirs and many times a Dachshund has come to our hikes that has never done it before. The owners are shocked how their Doxie takes to hiking right away...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/reasons-your-dachshund-will-love-hiking/feed/ 4 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/genetic-traits-that-make-dachshunds-great-hiking-companions/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/genetic-traits-that-make-dachshunds-great-hiking-companions/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:00:23 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=19630 Hiking with small dogs is becoming more popular and Dachshunds are one of the best small breeds that make great hiking partners. Originally bred to be hunting dogs, their athletic ability and tenacity was bred into them. Dachshunds also have several physical characteristics and traits that allowed them to excel at their job of hunting...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/genetic-traits-that-make-dachshunds-great-hiking-companions/feed/ 6 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-things-about-dachshunds-only-owners-will-understand/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-things-about-dachshunds-only-owners-will-understand/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:48:37 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=17505 What traits make a Dachshund unique? Why are Dachshund owners so nutty about the breed? Dachshunds are special little dogs with addicting personalities. They’re cute and full of attitude. Most Dachshund owners say things like: “Once I owned a Dachshund, I could never go back.” “You don’t own a Dachshund, they own you.” “My Dachshund...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-things-about-dachshunds-only-owners-will-understand/feed/ 97 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-dachshunds/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-dachshunds/#comments Tue, 22 May 2018 04:00:43 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16889 When I first got a Dachshund, I knew nothing about them. Today, some people would call me a “fanatic”. Between doing research for my blog, and via my friends in the Dachshund club that I run, I have probably learned most of what there is to know about wiener dogs. I thought I’d share a...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/10-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-dachshunds/feed/ 165 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-cute-dachshund-meme/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-cute-dachshund-meme/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 01:00:42 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=5093 Dachshunds are unique dogs – cute and full of attitude. If you’re a Dachshund owner, you get it because you live with them every day. So you’ll think these are funny. If you are thinking of getting one, these cute and funny dachshund memes will give you a taste of what it will be like...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/funny-cute-dachshund-meme/feed/ 27 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/weiner-vs-wiener-dachshund-name-variations/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/weiner-vs-wiener-dachshund-name-variations/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:18 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=1181 Once upon a time, a girl (me) inherited a little funny shaped dog from a roommate. I decided I should learn all I could about the Dachshund breed and that started my obsession. Since that day, I’ve learned that people also call Dachshund by alternate names including wiener dog, weiner dog (a misspelling of the...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/weiner-vs-wiener-dachshund-name-variations/feed/ 51 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-toy-dachshund/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-toy-dachshund/#comments Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:25:30 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=16314 UPDATED: June 3, 2022 I heard of this thing called a teacup Dachshund for the first time last week. Soon after that, I saw someone asking about a toy Dachshund. I admit I was a bit taken aback by this reference but, ultimately, dismissed it. However, a reader left a comment to one of my...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-toy-dachshund/feed/ 78 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/21-things-about-dachshunds-every-owner-should-know/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/21-things-about-dachshunds-every-owner-should-know/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=12190 Whether you are a first-time Dachshund owner, haven’t owned one in a long time, or are thinking of getting one, you’ll definitely want to know these 25 important facts about Dachshunds. I wish I knew some of the things I know now from the beginning so I am going to share them with you below....]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/21-things-about-dachshunds-every-owner-should-know/feed/ 381