dog geek Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 http://www.theage.com.au/national/getting-the-lowdown-on-the-sausage-dog-trend-20140117-310gu.html OMG, kill me know.... this was what a VET had to say (apparently): " Dr Nicole Hoskin, from Prahran Veterinary Hospital, said...They are quite a popular apartment or family dog because of their smaller size. They do tend to cope quite well in smaller living arrangements, such as higher-density city living. They don't need too much exercise, some like to, but they are quite happy to cuddle on your lap... all pure-bred dogs carried the risk of hereditary diseases, so people should go to the pound and get a mix special." That little gem particularly caught my attention - fortunately, the article did, indeed, also have *sensible* advice from Dogs Vic... right down at the end of the article... The article in full: Every dog has its day, and if 2012 was the year of the cavoodle then 2014 could be the dachshund's time in the sun. Pet lovers are spending thousands of dollars for a pure-bred sausage dog, although the spike in popularity isn't all good news, according to some experts. Dr Nicole Hoskin, from Prahran Veterinary Hospital, said dachshunds were ''friendly and effervescent dogs'' that were becoming quite popular with inner-city residents. ''They are quite a popular apartment or family dog because of their smaller size. Advertisement ''They do tend to cope quite well in smaller living arrangements, such as higher-density city living. ''They don't need too much exercise, some like to, but they are quite happy to cuddle on your lap,'' Dr Hoskin said. When Damien Kirby, 21, was shopping for a pet, he wanted a dog that would grab people's attention. ''I didn't want to get a fluffy dog. I wanted a dog that turned people's heads around and Mojo did that,'' he said. ''Lots of people stop and stare, especially the ladies. So you get a lot of attention that way.'' Mr Kirby now has two dachshunds, having bought a companion for Mojo, called Ares, for $1800. Now dachshunds are in high demand, he is intending to breed Mojo and Ares, once she reaches maturity. ''Lots of my friends want little dachshunds, so once Ares is old enough I will breed them,'' he said. But a spokeswoman for Dogs Victoria had some concerns about a rise in ''backyard breeders'' once a dog breed became popular. She said this increased the risk of the spread of hereditary diseases that were often not picked up by inexperienced breeders. Dr Hoskin said all pure-bred dogs carried the risk of hereditary diseases, ''so people should go to the pound and get a mix special''. ''Owners need to be careful as dachshunds are known to have elbow and joint problems. ''We know that they have disc problems, they often need surgery, which can cost more than $6000 in medical bills, and they also have a predisposition to dental problems, particularly with their upper canine teeth. ''We see dogs on a monthly basis, with spinal injuries and some ongoing injuries with some nerves that haven't recovered after surgery.'' The Dogs Victoria spokeswoman said people needed to carefully consider whether a dachshund suited their lifestyle. ''People think dachshund dogs don't need much space, when in fact they are a miniature with the brain of a hound,'' she said. ''They are not apartment dogs and need room to play.'' Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/getting-the-lowdown-on-the-sausage-dog-trend-20140117-310gu.html#ixzz2qj8SqTVr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 There is a lady in Brisbane's CBD who must regularly walk her poor mini dachshund amongst the peak hour crowds as I have seen them 3 times. Sure it is good to acclimatise your dog but I can't imagine how stressful it must be to have to do it in peak hour with thousands of legs everywhere you look. What kind of air quality is it getting down there? If this does become a popular breed I hope there is also talk in the media about the type of diet suitable for such breeds as being overweight is something that will definitely lead to those elbow and joint problems and expensive medical bills. People, if you can't at least spell your dog's breed name then don't buy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 What's not spelled correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Rozzie I was just being a smart arse - nothing was spelled wrong here! Dachshund is a more difficult breed name to spell and I was just hinting that if a person can't even spell the name of the breed then what the hell will they know about caring for it. For instance there are people out there who think cavoodle is an actual dog breed. I know someone who referred to her new BYB puppy as a 'shiatsu'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 There was a similar article in this morning's Sydney Morning Herald. But it was better balanced with a breeder of 30 years experience, Sue Rose, and the lady from Dachie Rescue, Sharman Moore, bringing the faddishness down to earth, with some realistic information about the breed. Someone should give these two ladies a bouquet for pointing out that owner expectations need to be matched up to actual breed characteristics. Just like for any breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hound? I'd say more like the brain of a terrier! Earth dog and many have the temperament needed to drag a badger from its hole. Surprised by the fad. A byb'r is doing well to get $400/pup for dachsies around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Fads here are very different to over there. Over here you are lucky if you see one basset hound in your lifetime whereas I'm told they are very common over there as byb dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Oi. oi oi oi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Fads here are very different to over there. Over here you are lucky if you see one basset hound in your lifetime whereas I'm told they are very common over there as byb dogs. I was watching one of those US animal rescue shows last night and a lady had a basset, OES and French bulldog. They all came from rescue and they all looked pure to me. The Frenchie was part of the feature story and they said it was still a rare breed (at the time of filming) so they were surprised his owners never turned up. Dog wasn't microchipped. All three of those breeds would be rare in rescue over here I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Bassets are very rare in rescue but I think mainly because they are very uncommon in general, they turn up occasionally in pounds but not commonly and they are usually snapped up very quickly because they are unusual, does worry me though that there's every chance they are being adopted so quickly because they are unusual without people factoring in whether they are actually a good fit for them, I could see a basset being a nightmare in the wrong hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Damien Kirby sounds like a complete cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hound? I'd say more like the brain of a terrier! Earth dog and many have the temperament needed to drag a badger from its hole. Surprised by the fad. A byb'r is doing well to get $400/pup for dachsies around here. Do you think only terriers chase and kill things? All hounds will kill something - give a whippet a rabbit and look out, give any hound anything and they will do the job they were bred to do. Dacshunds are more chilled than most terriers and work in a different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 My hound won't but she was trained that way LOL. She was lying in the middle of the yard with 3 day old chicks wandering near her face the other day :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hound? I'd say more like the brain of a terrier! Earth dog and many have the temperament needed to drag a badger from its hole. Surprised by the fad. A byb'r is doing well to get $400/pup for dachsies around here. FCI have Dachshunds in their own group. They are bred to work above and below ground and can be pretty feisty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hound? I'd say more like the brain of a terrier! Earth dog and many have the temperament needed to drag a badger from its hole. Surprised by the fad. A byb'r is doing well to get $400/pup for dachsies around here. Do you think only terriers chase and kill things? All hounds will kill something - give a whippet a rabbit and look out, give any hound anything and they will do the job they were bred to do. Dacshunds are more chilled than most terriers and work in a different way. In my experience hounds are prey driven, but rarely DA or HA, and noisy at meal time and maybe full moon, but not the sort of dogs that yap at people coming to the door. Daschunds were rated as the most aggressive of breeds by one study based on thousands of owner questionnaires (Breed differences in canine aggression Deborah L. Duffy, Yuying Hsu, James A. Serpell, 2008). I've met a few sweet tempered daschies, but many are as inclined to attack big dogs and ankle bite as the worst of high-strung, badly-trained JRT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I would suggest to you that those dacshunds were badly bred or trained or socialised. They certainly have the outlook of a larger dog, but generally have excellent temperaments. But perhaps not, where ever the survey was conducted. Dacshunds are very affectionate and devoted, good watchdogs, with the bark of a bigger dog, and they will seek and ericate prey above and below ground. As they have no smell and rarely need washing, as well as most being personally clean, and they are certainly not human aggressive. Has there ever been a record of a dacshund attacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) The people down the road from us used to have a awful, nasty little dachshund. Used to bite at your ankles and carry on, but my uncles standard dachshund was wonderful. The difference there was training if you ask me, I know the effort my family puts in to their dogs and it's a lot more than my old neighbours did! I've certainly met for more nice dachshunds than nasty ones. Edited January 19, 2014 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Just looked up that study. Given it was conducted in the USA and you pointed out that there are lots of BYB dachies there maybe it's an indicator of owner effort, poor breeding, poor early socialisation and other issues more than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I have never met a nasty dachshund. My first boyfriends family bred MLD , and I have groomed many over the years in all the size and coat types. My personal prefernce is the mini long and wire coats. I find them to be completely delightful companion dogs.........except........many are quite barky. Unless very well trained for keeping the barking to a minimum, I'm not sure I'd have one in an apartment or close quarter dwelling, or want one next door in said situation. As a breed they have the potential to go very wrong both physically and mentally in the hands of money hungry demand breeders if they were to become the latest must have canine accessory Edited January 19, 2014 by skyefool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Damien Kirby sounds like a complete cretin. Agreed! That's as far as I got in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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