We love watching our little puppies when they are sleeping. This handsome little long haired chocolate and cream boy is only 5 days old. I wonder what they are dreaming about ?
Yesterday our beautiful Chocolate Based shaded cream girl Holly blessed us with 5 beautiful healthy Long Haired Little boys.
We love receiving updates on our puppies from their new owners. It makes us so happy to see them enjoying their new lives in their forever homes. We received this update from Sylvia the new mum of “Brave “ now known as Lincoln. Living his best life in Rockhampton.
“Lincoln the Brave as we like to call him is doing well. He knows his name, and is living up to his middle name that’s for sure! He is eating and drinking well, and only needs two toilet breaks at night (both of which he has to be woken for). He eagerly enters the crate for bedtime, but not so much naps which mum enforces when she knows he is getting too overstimulated and tired. He is a big fan on his brother Griff’s furry tail, but Griff is not so fond of the sharp teeth. Good thing the big one can easily move to higher ground when bothered. They are becoming closer by the day and have properly started playing. Lincoln has plenty of toys because his teeth need it, but frozen carrot seems to help the most. He loves to snuggle and has been practicing his sit and spin. He can even sit and wait for a short time at meal times till ‘dinner’ is said. 💜
Well done Sylvia we know that Lincoln will continue to blossom with you guys and your ongoing love and training.
This month is”walk your dog month” a great resolution to start off the New Year.
However how much walking does your dachshund need?
This article is courtesy of the Dachshund UK IVDD website:
Exercise
* Keep your Dachshund active and well-exercised
* Don't over-exercise a puppy; gradually build its amount of exercise until it is 12 months old and its bones and muscles are fully developed
* Dachshunds over 12 months need a daily exercise regime that combines "on-lead" walking and free-running/playing
* Elderly Dachshunds will need less exercise than when they were younger
* Adapt the amount of exercise your Dachshund gets to keep it at an ideal Body Condition Score
In our survey, we asked owners to describe their Dachshund’s activity level as:
* Highly active
* Moderately active
* Mildly active
* Not at all active
Dogs over the age of 3 that were highly or moderately active were half as likely to have suffered an IVDD incident as dogs described as mildly or not at all active.
This could either be a genuine effect of fitter dogs being less prone to IVDD, or affected dogs are now leading less active lives.
Dachshunds over the age of 3 that were only exercised by being given daily free running/playing in the garden were 1.8 times more likely to suffer IVDD than dogs that were taken for walks on and off the lead as well. Presumably, “proper walks” on and off the lead build more muscle-tone and better body condition than free-play in the garden.
Don’t over-exercise a young puppy; allow it to mature fully and for its bones and muscles to develop before expecting it to be able to go on long walks (a rough guide is 5 minutes of “formal, on-lead exercise” daily, per month of age, in addition to allowing free playing/exercise)
Once fully grown (over the age of 12 months), keep your dog well-exercised and in good body condition (well-muscled and not overweight)
A mixed exercise regime on-lead and off-lead will help build good muscle tone; they need
Lucy Tricks
Lucy is our oldest dachshund. She has been retired from breeding for a few years now and enjoys her days helping us doing training with the younger members of our pack. Lucy is very intelligent and loves to show off her tricks. She plays with the young puppies and helps socialised them so there is no anxiety in their new homes being around a bigger dog. We like to ensure that our babies have all mastered at least one or two tricks before they leave us. Usually sit and wait we find to be the most important. Dogs love this kind of training and the rewards it brings. It’s a great way for your children to have some special time with their puppy too.
Hard to believe these beautiful smooth haired babies are almost 5 weeks old. Pam for more details
Puppy update. We were sent this very cute video of Sheldon one of our beautiful black and cream long haired boys who has now learned to swim and is happily living his best life with his awesome new parents in Adelaide.Well done Sheldon we are proud of you
Sit
Our little long haired litter have been training hard getting ready to surprise their new families with how clever they are. They have mastered sit and the synchronised sit is so precious ###. Proud of all of you beautiful babies xx
Our beautiful little black and tan long haired babies are getting cuter everyday. Two little girls and two little boys waiting patiently to find their new families
Our beautiful long haired babies are 11 days old today. They are the biggest time wasters. I could sit and stare at them all day. Three little girls and 2 little boys.
Through no fault of his own this beautiful long haired black and tan boy is available again. Sadly his prospective family couldn’t get permission from their landlord to have him come and live with them. He is now 10 weeks old and would love a family of his very own. He has been working hard with his training and is hoping to impress his new owners with his talents of sit, spin, kiss and roll over. He is doing well with his toilet training and learning to walk on a lead. He has been vet health checked microchipped and has had his first two vaccinations. All he needs now is someone to love him and call his own. He is a sweet affectionate little boy full of puppy kisses and a huge heart of love in return. If you would like this little guy to come and live with you please message us for more information.
We spend a lot of time with our puppies starting their toilet training and getting them used to basic commands, like sit and their names ( if their new families have decided on one) for when they go to their new homes. One of our little shaded cream female puppies is learning to walk on a lead and to sit and we wanted to show you how sweet she is. She is looking for her forever home.
This beautiful long haired black and tan boy is still looking for his forever family. He is a sweet affectionate little boy who loves to give kisses and he tries really hard to talk.
We love it when our babies are growing and starting to wean from mum. These handsome boys are 4 weeks old and are the sweetest little long haired boys. We feed them human grade beef or chicken mince as a starter and they love it.
Update: Gucci now Bentley is living his best life in Bathurst with his new family and mum Cheree
We have one very handsome boy left from this designer litter. Gucci is looking for his forever family. He is the lightest and has the most stunning thick long coat. He is a very affectionate and playful boy and will be a hit with the ladies as he grows.
He is the fluffy light boy in the video of them all enjoying a chew on a chicken drumstick this morning. He’s not a fatty just his think coat is divine.
We love watching these little shaded cream long haired puppies play with each other. They are now 4 weeks old and their coats are so think and fluffy already. They are just so sweet and affectionate. They love cuddles and kisses and they make us want to keep them all but we just can’t x
Are you a fitness buff? Do you like to spend your weekends out in nature, hiking, swimming, or taking a jog? 🏃♀️
Instead of choosing an adorable chihuahua Pug or maltese terrier who would prefer to watch you from the sofa, go for a dog breed that will be right alongside you every day enjoying the active lifestyle!
Dachshund’s are the perfect blend of being active inquisitive and playful, but they also love to be a lounge lizard. They are little balls of energy who love to explore the outdoors , help you with your gardening, or to take you for a walk. However they also love to have quiet time and snuggle on the couch or in your bed with you.
Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt badgers and research shows that Breeds that were bred as working and hunting dogs all love some outdoorsy action and appreciate the fact that they’re getting a good bit of exercise too.
If this sounds like the lifestyle you live, consider
👉 Dachshunds we are sure you won’t be disappointed.
