Posted on 01/16/2014 9:00:37 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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There is an edited version of EBWhite’s writings about dogs which is essentially about daschsunds.
A few years ago, my son found a Yorkie in a soybean field. Poor guy was covered head to toe with cockleburs. We looked for lost dog ads and placed an add w/ a pic . No one claimed him so, we kept him. He was a good dog and recently passed on. Smart, playful.
I rescued one of those (like the one on the left). He was my first dog and a real pain. I truly think that someone “threw him away” in our neighborhood knowing that some dummy (me) would take him in. Not an easy dog to live with — willful, sneaky, etc.
I used to confine him to the kitchen when I was out of the house and he could sneak through the baby gate so that he could poop and pee on the rugs. So, I would block his exit with my typewriter case. That little devil actually jump up on the kitchen table and pooped on the keyboard of my typewriter when I had to dash in to the newspaper to turn in my “copy” before deadline.
After he died, I had to have the bottom 8 inches of all of the mahogany furniture, including the piano pedals, refinished do to his “accidents”.
But, he was cute, as long as he was the center of attention.
One of the cutest dogs and very smart- but outrageously expensive
I agreed to look after someone’s dachsund for a week one time.
I was told in no uncertain terms to let him sleep in the house — only outside in his crate.
First night he howled outside all night and kept the entire neighborhood up.
Second night he slept in the kitchen doors closed and howled all night and kept the whole house up.
Third night he slept in a bedroom with someone but then spent all night trying to get up on the bed.
Fourth night he slept in the bed but kept demanding more space and pushing the other sleeper out.
Fifth night he had 3/4 of the bed but kept pushing for more space.
Sixth night he had the whole bed to himself.
Seventh night he went home and next morning I received a phone call asking: “What the hell have you done to my dog”.
He never slept outside again or anywhere else except a warm comfortable bed.
Needless to say I don’t get any calls to look after their dogs anymore.
For ease of maintenance I would recommend a spade short hair dachshund. For politeness and gentleness, but higher maintenance, a spade long haired dachshund.
However, small dogs are contraindicated if there are visual problems with looking down.
This is what I’m thinking of doing when our living situation can better accommodate a dog. I’ve read great things about greyhounds and I think they’d be a good match for us. But then, I know I love Goldens.
If you or someone else here is experienced with greyhounds, I have some questions:
How hard is it to find one that’s good with cats? I never worried about our kitties around the other dogs we’ve had. Would it always be a concern with a greyhound?
I understand that they aren’t watchdogs, but are they inclined to at least alert when strangers are at the door?
They don’t have a lot of meat on their bones. In a home with mostly hardwood floors, would a dog bed and a few area rugs suffice?
If there are any negatives to the breed, what would you say they are?
Approaching seventy-three, my concern is that I will die before they do, particularly the Akita mix, Princess. She is the most devoted. She seems to recognize my declining physical condition and tries to help. Every morning, when I have to descend three steps to go turn on the internet in my wife's adjacent art studio, Princess is there to help me. She stands still so that I can lean on her shoulders. I can still get down the stairs without her, but her efforts to help are comforting.
Should something bad happen to one of our dogs, whom I would be unable to carry to the car, we have a worker who could do so. Also, there is a vet with a truck full of medical and lab equipment who could come and render assistance.
Oh yes. Got one of those myself. Super genius and I can take him anywhere without a leash. He can sort of read my mind.
Yours is very cute!!
I have two chi and I love them both.
I can tell you about our greyhound but you should also call a local greyhound rescue and ask those questions.
She definitely alerts and can curl up into a very small ball at the foot of the bed. Mine has really no prey drive and is fine with an 8 lb wiggly chi that just landed here a few weeks ago.
I worry about bloat and feed her to avoid it.
Soooooo one evening while the parents enjoyed the theater Joe, instead of putting the wee ones to bed, spent the evening training them to sit, down, roll over, play dead on command. When the parenti arrived home in the late hours, the tired giggling children showed them the new tricks. And Uncle Joe was never never asked to baby sit again.
“I have no idea what “PFL” means. Please enlighten me.”
PFL means “Ping for Later” in Freeper code. It’s just a way of marking a post for further review/reply at a later time. I didn’t have time to reply to you earlier. My wife and I are very interested in acquiring a Sheltie. We love the breed, but want to make sure we have enough time to spend with the dog during the day as we both work. I have read that they need a lot of attention and we do not want to leave the dog alone for extended periods, if that is the case. Did you acquire yours from a breeder, or is it a rescue dog? Do you leave yours at home alone during the day? Thanks for any info you can provide!
We have Golden Retrievers #3 and #4. They just turned two so are still a little (?) lively, but have lots of calm times. Mrs SLB and I are both past 60, so I guess in the golden years. Wouldn’t have anything but Daisy and Penny at this time. They keep us young.
Race to the street every morning to see who can get the paper, Daisy usually wins.
Although they are in the 90# range our 42 month old grandson has no problems with them and they know better than to get too rambunctious with him. If they do, he just tells them to “go see daddy” and they come find me.
LOL
Was Uncle Joe German?? Did he own any dachsunds???
Was yours a young rescue? It’s my understanding that those that are adopted out early are usually those that don’t want to run. Maybe that indicates a weaker prey drive?
What food do you feed yours?
Not a fan of terriers or small dogs in general. I’ve known some good Corgis though. One small dog that I think is great for older folks is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Tremendous disposition. Not yappy at all.
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