https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com Improving Dachshund's Lives Through Education and Inspiration Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:43:37 +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/ways-sniff-walks-may-be-harming-your-dog/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/ways-sniff-walks-may-be-harming-your-dog/#comments Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:43:36 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=82474 There is a new trend in the dog world called sniff walks and they may be harming your dog’s health. You may have heard the phrase “It’s your dog’s walk”. Or maybe, like me, you’ve felt the criticism of people who think that not letting your dog stop every 5 feet to sniff something is...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/ways-sniff-walks-may-be-harming-your-dog/feed/ 2 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-lick-mat-and-why-does-your-dachshund-need-one-and-which-ones-to-buy/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-lick-mat-and-why-does-your-dachshund-need-one-and-which-ones-to-buy/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 21:31:32 +0000 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=22468 I’m always looking for ways to bring more joy and enrichment to my Dachshund’s life and help keep them from getting bored when they’re hanging out in the house. One of those ways is with enrichment toys and food puzzles. We use several different types but today I want to share about dog lick mats....]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/what-is-a-lick-mat-and-why-does-your-dachshund-need-one-and-which-ones-to-buy/feed/ 0 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/easy-quick-3-ingredient-kong-stuffing-recipe/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/easy-quick-3-ingredient-kong-stuffing-recipe/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=11094 When I’m preparing a trip and can’t take both dogs for me, I pre-fill Kongs and put them in the freezer to make it easier for Dog Dad, or a dog sitter, to care for them. That way, the person watching the dogs can quickly grab one out of the freezer to help lure them...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/easy-quick-3-ingredient-kong-stuffing-recipe/feed/ 23 https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/peanut-butter-banana-coconut-kong-stuffing/ https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/peanut-butter-banana-coconut-kong-stuffing/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:20:58 +0000 http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/?p=6799 I give my Dachshund Gretel a stuffed Kong when I leave the house to help with her separation anxiety. In an attempt to reduce her calorie intake, I switched from peanut butter stuffing to making my own low-calorie stuffing. Each small stuffed Kong holds 2 Tbs so each Kong was almost 200 calories when filled...]]> https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/peanut-butter-banana-coconut-kong-stuffing/feed/ 43