New Puppy

[Joyce]

Congratulations! Once you fall in love with a dog it is difficult to be without one!! Hope your new puppy has a long and healthy life. Get dog insurance. We did and it has come in handy. Better to pay a monthly fee instead of getting socked with a large one. It gives us peace of mind

 

[DaveNV]

Congratulations! Once you fall in love with a dog it is difficult to be without one!! Hope your new puppy has a long and healthy life. Get dog insurance. We did and it has come in handy. Better to pay a monthly fee instead of getting socked with a large one. It gives us peace of mind

Great idea. I don't think the option existed when I got my last one. Thanks!

Dave

 

[shagnut]

Adorable!!! Most everyone here knows about Monkey & Mater, my Pugs. I am now fostering a black & tan mini long haired dachshound. (sp) My friend Nancy is in the hospital (just out of ICU) so taking care of Katie Belle!! I have never seen so much energy!! We are falling in love with her !! She's not trained very well but so much mischief!! Enjoy, Shaggy

 

[Stressy]

Some of you may know I've been looking for a new dog, after having had to put my previous dog to sleep several years ago. It's been an interesting search, and I've learned a lot about a variety of breeds and (maybe more importantly) some dog breeders.

This last weekend I brought home my new puppy. He's a dapple black and cream longhaired Mini Dachshund. After all the looking and learning, I decided to go with the breed I know best. Other than his coloration, this little guy is the same as my previous dog. I couldn't be happier.

This is Cody. He'll be nine weeks old tomorrow.

Dave

I read the thread title...and then started to read about you learning about new breeds...and truth be told, my heart sank a little bit. He didn't chose a dachshund? Upon further reading...I felt a great relief. YES! It's a dachshund. He is adorable. Welcome home, Cody!

Ok, that dog is darn cute.

Now for the serious part:
1. Keep him skinny skinny skinny
2. Crate train him so if he ever need "strict crate rest" for a disc problem, he'll be content with it
3. No jumping onto/off of furniture. Minimize any impact to the spine. Even avoid stairs if practical. "Flat ground, good footing" should be your mantra
4. Any little limping or relctanace to walk/move, take it seriously. Crate confine until you can see the vet. If the vet cannot specifically find an orthopedic problem, assume its the spine. Rest him strictly for 6 weeks
5. Sometimes back pain is referred to the abdomen- if he seems to have belly pain but no vomiting of diarrhea, consider it might be back pain. Rest, rest, rest.
6. Walking is the best form of exercise for a doxie.

H

And, I just love our resident Vet. Having just spent most of my summer nursing one of mine back from disc surgery, head the advice. You know as well as I know as an owner of dachshunds that these are normal precautions...but I'm often surprised by those who don't know. Education is key.

Give that new baby a belly rub for me. CONGRATS!

 

[DaveNV]

Adorable!!! Most everyone here knows about Monkey & Mater, my Pugs. I am now fostering a black & tan mini long haired dachshound. (sp) My friend Nancy is in the hospital (just out of ICU) so taking care of Katie Belle!! I have never seen so much energy!! We are falling in love with her !! She's not trained very well but so much mischief!! Enjoy, Shaggy

Yep, that sounds just like them.

I think of a typical Mini Dachshund as "The Great Insinuator." They will easily and cleverly insinuate themselves into your lives (to do whatever you want to do, as long as they're included), between you and your spouse when you're cuddled on the couch (so they can get their share of the cuddling), and completely into your heart (because the unconditional love they feel for their humans is unparalleled in the universe.)

They are a great big dog packed into a tiny little body. Completely unaware of their size, they have a huge heart filled with love. They are tenacious, fiercely independent, and totally committed to the task at hand. When they're good they're very good. And when they're bad, they're so adorable, you can't be angry at them for long. Everything that makes them into a fantastic hunting dog also makes them incredible pets.

It's probably obvious that I am absolutely gobsmacked over them, and especially this little guy of mine. Anyone who is seeking a remarkable pet should look closely at this breed. They're completely amazing.

Dave

 

[dougp26364]

This seems to be a reasonable website to gauge the quality of dog food. http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

 

[DaveNV]

This seems to be a reasonable website to gauge the quality of dog food. http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

Thanks, Doug. I had read that site when I was shopping for a diet to put Cody on. My search was targeted between what is a good daily diet suitable for a Dachshund, and what is readily available in my town. I didn't want to get him locked into a highly specialized food that may be hard to find. The food I picked is easily obtained, and seemed better nutritionally than a lot of stuff on the market. But there are SO many choices on the market these days, it was an interesting experience to research what is available. I'm happy with what I selected, but I don't know if there is something better. I'll be having this conversation with my Vet when I take Cody in for his first visit in a few weeks.

Dave

 

[Jestjoan]

http://www.petinsurancereview.com/dog.asp

Our girls are very happily Embraced.

 

[Joyce]

That is the one I use too. Good feedback and costumer relations.

 

[Kel]

What a cutie patootie. Puppies are so much fun. Enjoy!

 

[MuranoJo]

I just love dogs, and you have such a sweet little guy there. How adorable.
We've had shorthair pointers our whole married life and I always think maybe we should stop after we lose our current dog so it will be easier to travel, but somehow that never seems to work. Once I see those puppies, I'm a gonner.

Isn't it amazing how cute and sweet they are, yet if you really think about it, they have you wrapped around their little dew claws.

Congratulations~!

 

[sun&fun]

I am totally smitten with your little Cody. He's adorable!

 

[Timeshare Von]

He is so cute Dave. I've never seen such markings on a Doxy . . . he's actually beautiful not "just" cute! Congrats on your new friend Cody!

 

[Timeshare Von]

<<SNIPPED>>

And, I just love our resident Vet.

Not to hijack the thread but yes, I really appreciated the advice when we were fostering Aaron the Gordon Setter earlier this year!

 

[SueDonJ]

Oh, this is such a happy thread! Congratulations on the new addition to your family - Cody is simply adorable.

 

[siesta]

Great idea. I don't think the option existed when I got my last one. Thanks!

Dave

we use petplan, it seems to be one of the best.

 

[Passepartout]

Evidence is here that there is NOTHING cuter than a speckled puppy!

 

[geekette]

Congrats to you both! What a handsome puppy and lucky to get a dad like you.

many happy wags!

 

[DaveNV]

You guys are making me feel great. Thank you! Cody is capturing hearts everywhere I've shared his image. And he's even cuter in person, if that's even possible. His personality matches his remarkable coloration. I'm smitten, let me tell you!

He and my 11 year old male cat Simon are becoming fast friends, too.

Dave

 

[MuranoJo]

Simon seems to be thinking, "Oh brother, now what did he bring home?!"

Interesting that in the last photo, his little paws and nose area seem more of a tan. Beautiful markings.

 

[taffy19]

You guys are making me feel great. Thank you! Cody is capturing hearts everywhere I've shared his image. And he's even cuter in person, if that's even possible. His personality matches his remarkable coloration. I'm smitten, let me tell you!

He and my 11 year old male cat Simon are becoming fast friends, too.

Dave

I am so happy for you to have a new puppy again and he is so cute. Nice to know that your old cat Simon is becoming his best friend too. Dogs and cats can be best friends as we have experienced that too with our little dog and several cats. Our little dog didn't know any better than that she was a cat. She would wiggle her tail at cats on the street but not at dogs in the park or on the beach.

I agree with heathpack that nothing is better than walking your little dog and they love it and to keep them thin. Our little dog was because we walked her a lot and fed her organic fruit, veggies and meat, chicken or salmon that we ate ourselves and she loved eggs or yogurt with berries too and it kept her healthy for many years. We bought the Wysong diet so she had the proper nutrition that she needed but their products have changed so much since our little dog died so I cannot comment on it anymore. Wysong recommended feeding pets people food too so we didn't feel guilty about it but no cookies or icecream that we shouldn't have either.

There are so many new quality brands out now to choose from so pets should stay healthier longer today. You will need a pet-sitter now when you travel again.

 

[dougp26364]

Because the grow and change so fast, something you might consider doing is taking frequent pictures with the puppy in a similar position. We started out taking daily pictures when our puppies where very young, eventually changing to weekly when they weren't growing as fast and now take a picture once a month. Put into an album and watched as a slide show it's amazing to watch how quickly they change.

 

[taffy19]

Because the grow and change so fast, something you might consider doing is taking frequent pictures with the puppy in a similar position. We started out taking daily pictures when our puppies where very young, eventually changing to weekly when they weren't growing as fast and now take a picture once a month. Put into an album and watched as a slide show it's amazing to watch how quickly they change.

I always look at your pictures, Doug. Do you have a link on Smugmug to show us here? They are so cute and SO VERY spoiled.

 

[dougp26364]

I always look at your pictures, Doug. Do you have a link on Smugmug to show us here? They are so cute and SO VERY spoiled.

Yes they are spoiled little puppies. Daily/weekly/monthly pics http://dougp26364.smugmug.com/Pets/Mr-Mac-and-Miss-Molly-daily/29141511_vgH5Gd and regular pics http://dougp26364.smugmug.com/Pets/Puppy-pics/28337007_GqX8Sv

It's amazing how much a puppy can change in those first few months. At 8 months they're pretty much full grown in size but they still have the puppy brain that gets them into trouble.

 

[kwindham]

What a cutie pie!!!