Boy Saves Puppy From Hawk 

An 11-year-old Weston boy is being called a hero after he saved his puppy from a hawk.
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Grace of Giving: For the love of dachshunds 
Rescue group needs cash for larger kennel to house more dogs
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Hummingbird feeder becomes popular dining spot 
In a way Winter is the real Spring the time when the inner things happen, the resurgence of nature.
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Newshound! 
COEUR d’ALENE — For the past 11 years, Kizzy B. has been bringing the Coeur d’Alene Press to his master. This is not just your normal fetch from the front porch of the Ramsey Road home.
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What Makes Good Character In A Dachshund Dog?

The first quality you should look for while searching for your potential Dachshund is character. Although we can selectively breed dogs to show us physical and behavioral characteristics, every single Dachshund puppy will have an individual character of his own.

When a new dog that is not a Dachshund puppy comes into your life, your first impression may be that he is quiet and depressed. As a potential dog owner, you should be aware that it is possible that the dog will remain this way throughout his life. On the other hand, after a short “getting to know you” period, it is equally possible for this dog to become a lunatic. Frequently, dogs seem extremely placid after being boarded away from home for an extended time (three weeks or more). Some dogs are genuinely sensitive yet strong, while others are soft and emotionally weak.

Many dogs are just not confident enough at first to show their temperament. Nervous dogs are nervous dogs. I have seen numerous Dachshunds with low nerve thresholds, and many tended to be sharp as well. This behavior was very much inherent in the individuals. Commonly, new owners of adult dogs believe that their dog’s apparent apprehension is a result of previous abuse. This is rarely the case. The real deal is that these dogs have always acted in this manner.

If a seven or eight-week-old Dachshund puppy is active, outgoing, and friendly, it is unlikely that he will become fearful and nervous unless he becomes environmentally traumatized. If a puppy of the same age is already nervous, there is no real reason to assume that his nerves are going to strengthen over time. Training a dog with unsound nerves will not net you a super well trained dog. If you need a retriever for some type of work, then be sure you pick a Dachshund puppy with strong retrieve drives, or you may be struggling to teach your retriever to retrieve.

When you are evaluating a puppy, he is what he appears to be. There are no secrets. If it’s a hyper little female yapping a million miles an hour, she ought to settle herself down by the time she is a senior citizen. If a puppy appears independent when you are around him for the first time, leave him behind and look for a puppy who shows interest in you. Don’t choose the big active male in the litter unless you are prepared for the potential dominance and for all the time and training it could take to make him a great boy.

Education: A Reader’s Best Friend

MSNBC - Dec. 11, 2006 issue - A month ago, 8-year-old Connor Schultz could read 45 words a minute. Today he’s up to 93. The reason? A 4-year-old longhaired dachshund named Ruby who, once a week, visits Connor’s school in Sche-nectady, N.Y., and sits with him
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LOCAL EVENTS
San Jose Mercury News - Dachshund Gatherings. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25. Foster City dog Park, 600 Foster City Blvd, San Mateo, (650) 340-7022, ext. 784. www.wagntrain.com . SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY Waterfalls, Fountains, Landscaping, And Other Ways To Brighten Up Your Garden. 7 p.m
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Pawparazzi: Celeb life in a doggie bag
Newsday - Toby, a dachshund who’s an artist; Indy, an author who is still a work in progress; Daisy, a beagle who’s a tennis pro; and Roxy, a bichon frise who is the founder of a cosmetics company. But, for now, the superstars of the summer of 2006 still own
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S.Korea slaughters dogs and pigs
CNN - IKSAN, South Korea (AP) — Unaware of his fate, a two-year-old dachshund barked while chained to his dingy, wooden house, as South Korea slaughtered hundreds of dogs and pigs in efforts to stem the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. The
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What Is Humane Dachshund Training?

Any procedure or training tool that causes a Dachshund to yelp in pain, causes injury, or that mentally terrorizes a dog is unacceptable. Humane techniques are those that help a Dachshund to learn something in a constructive, nonviolent way. Well-timed praise teaches the dog that a behavior should be repeated. Well-timed corrections for unwanted behavior teach the dog to avoid that behavior the next time.

Poorly timed corrections, no matter how mild, could be considered inhumane, or at least unfair. Scolding the dog hours after you find a chewed bed pillow is nothing more than random anger from the dog’s point of view. He’s getting yelled at for what? Sleeping there by the fireplace? Why is that bad? Should he stop sleeping?

Humane Dachshund training does not destroy the trust that exists between the handler and the dog. On the other hand, an extremely harsh or brutal correction, no matter how well timed, can frighten or intimidate a dog. Although you may be successful in getting him to avoid unwanted behaviors, you will have lost his trust and confidence.

Don’t be afraid to use corrections. Just be sure that when you make them they are appropriate to the Dachshund. They should be strong enough to get the dog to stop a behavior but not to cause him to cower in fear.

Dixie Dew gains weight 

Before I even returned from my six-week book tour, I knew it wasnt going to be a pretty sight. I was right. Dixie Dew had spent the duration of my 27-city tour with Mama. Apparently, she had spent the entire 42 days in the kitchen. She was so fat she could hardly walk. More…

Is Your Dachshund Puppy A Thief?

Commonly, a Dachshund puppy will pick up a shoe off the floor, which provokes us to chase after him and take the forbidden object away. The dog that is frequently isolated or prohibited from exercise will learn how to ask for negative attention. Negative attention is better to the dog than no attention at all, hence his stealing articles to solicit your attention.

Pick your issues carefully when training your dog. When your Dachshund has an object that you must retrieve, do not under any circumstances chase him. He can and will outrun you while learning how to achieve attention from you. Ignore the behavior unless the object is dangerous to your dog’s health. In this case, replacing the object he is holding in his mouth usually works.

When replacement does not work, then you may need to use a can with several pennies in it to startle him into dropping. This “throw can” technique needs to be done so that your dog doesn’t see you throw it. The can flew out of the sky and landed near him when he picked up the forbidden object.

Employing the commands “drop it” and “leave it” are helpful with this problem. Teaching the dog to play with only his toys is also important. Having a long line attached to his collar in the house while conditioning your dog out of this behavior eliminates the need for you to chase him to get back whatever he has picked up.

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