Smartest dachshund ever. This is crazy unbelievable! Makes my dachshund look sooooo basic lol! Please tell me when you started training your baby! I wonder if too late for my 4 year old to learn some of these tricks. I also completely agree with you about the controversial jumping and IVDD. I did a lot of research and found a large retrospective study from the UK. It was very clear that dachshunds that were overweight and less active, fixed too early had higher rates of IVDD. It makes sense from a medical perspective. The bones have to fully grow and mature to support the long back. Unfortunately in the U.S. most vets pushing spay/neuter as early as 6 months. I swear my dachshund’s coat become dull and dry bc I got him fixed at a little over year old. I wish I had waited for his full coat to grow in which takes a two or three years.
Having been owned and trained by standard dachshunds all my life I am exceedingly impressed with your pup! Dachshunds are whip smart and they can absolutely be obedient. If they want to be. 😂 this is a relationship clearly built on trust and love mutual appreciation for the others dedication and friendship. A dachshund will not participate if they are feeling forced or backed into a corner. A more stubborn breed you never will find. This pup isn’t just obeying commands. She is an active and willing participant having a blast! It’s wonderful to see. Dachshunds are the best breed on the planet. Hands down. ❤️
I have never seen any dog do so many tricks! I could tell Zuma was very happy doing them. So fun to watch. I wish I would’ve known how to teach my dachshund , George, tricks. I think he would’ve been able to do them and love it too. He’s always been super active and we did our best to keep him stimulated and in good physical shape. He is still very active at 15 years old.
I live where they have a PetSmart and they have grrreat classes. Not on tricks but obedience and one can learn what works best for their dog: treats or a clicker!! It’s a wonderful environment too!! Takes patience and an older dog would love the attention and probably do fine!!
Great video of a wonderfully talented fit dog. We have a standard Black and tan, Frank and me and my partner both agree that he is the smartest dog we have ever had. Dachshunds are very clever but generally wont do anything they dont want to do. I am also so pleased that the issue of IVDD has been raised here. It is of course every Daxi owners nightmare and no exception with us. Frank is 13.5 kg but is very lean and muscular and he loves jumping onto things and running up and down stairs but I did some research and like you state, if you cosset them it could hinder rather than help and the stats show that there is a higher incidence in dogs that have been wrapped in cotton wool as opposed to those who have been allowed to be active.
Wow. Just wow. You are an amazing teacher and Zuma is beyond awesome. I love that she is so enthusiastic and happy. And yes, you've inspired me to get out the clicker and get busy with my own dog. Thank you.
Diane sandiegodogma awe thank you so much for your kind words! Zuma definitely loves to learn and do anything with me! Glade we inspire others as that’s our favorite thing to do! Dogs are so special, it’s always a great gift to spend more time and giving them the skills to learn more with us!
Omgggggggg. Please please make some videos to teach the rest of us how to teach some of these tricks to our sausages!! Pleeaassseeeeeee 😍😍😍 And if my god Zuma is just IN-CRE-DI-BLE 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you!! She’s actually a pretty smart girl! Doesn’t take much to teach her these behaviors! The hardest behavior was probably teaching her how to hold objects! I find them being smarter than my border collies, cattle dogs and Malinois!
IVDD, is a genetic disease. It doesn’t happen due to activities. Choosing to bubble wrap them will make them have more of a chance of having multiple issues and weight gain. I’ve had 10 dachshunds in the course of 20 years and I never once had a back, or joint issue :) all of them are involved in sports and tricks so I think I’m doing something right.
How long/much does Zuma weigh? From the video she looks like she’s about the same as my miniature dachshund. You did a great job teaching her all those tricks. How long did it take?
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 At that size, we'd call her a "tweenie." Our current dog came from doxie rescue, but he's only 60% dachshund. He's 20% chihuahua with 10% shih tzu (!) and 5% pekinese (!!!). He looks mostly doxie, though, and that's what people who see him say. He's a smarty, too.
Zuma is a European Standard Dachshund. So a smaller side of standards. She weights 16.7 lbs when she’s lean and in tip-top shape. She was just getting out of a false pregnancy so she wasn’t as fit/lean as she normally is.
What a heartwarming vid. Zuma is well-trained. However, isn't it dangerous for the dachshund to be jumping all the time as it increases his for intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)? Just asking.
Every dachshund has a copy of the gene IVDD as it links to dwarfism. Owners who choose to bubble wrap their dogs and keep them as simply house pets will have the same about of risk VS my dogs playing and jumping around. My vets who are professionals for pain management medicine told me to keep doing what I do, as a lean, muscular dog will have a less chance of an injury as my dogs have muscle to protect their joints VS a pet dog who doesn’t get out half as much won’t be muscled or health enough to bounce back. I’ve had 8 dachshunds for the last 20 years and not one has ever had a back problem. None. So I think I am doing something right keeping my dogs fit, muscled and properly conditioning them on how to jump/land properly. Genetics is a huge factor. My dachshunds are from working lines and a working dog shouldn’t break down when just simply jumping a little bit. They’re bred to shake an animal to death that is twice their size. That in my opinion is a lot more intense than my dog jumping rope/catching discs. IVDD is a disease. There’s nothing you can avoid, help or stop it honestly. Your dog will either express that gene or not. My vet friends tell me the most cases they see are dogs who are not worked, not kept lean and well muscled. And those are the dogs who are aren’t able to bounce back from an episode.
Let me also add I am not asking my dogs to jump all the time either. This is a few times a month except what’s used for agility. Constant impact on ANY breed can use issues.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 I agree with you about keeping them active and healthy. Just realize as they get older the jumping and twisting should be reduced. Ours lived to 15 years but had back surgery at about 13 years from a bad twist. They are just exciteable dogs so you can only do so much.
@@lb7325 I’ve had two who were seniors and played agility and sports until a week or two up before they passed. Keeping them moving and active will keep them happy and healthy. Genetics will play their part too. Never once had a back issue with any of my girls.
We tell people to not let dachshunds use stairs or jump off furniture to avoid back problems. Is all this jumping ok for a dachshund that carries IVDD?
Genetics, structure, conditioning, weight management, diet, and keeping them intact until they’re fully mature all plays major roles in your dachshund. Most people get their dogs from pet breeders/BYB who don’t take genetics, or structure into an account so they end up having issues in the future. Plus the vets are pushing early spay/neuter which I understand to avoid unplanned breedings but this is a disservice for the dogs body. Waiting until they’re 18-24 months is super beneficial for the dogs. Think about it. If you never allow a dog to use their muscles, will they have protection on their joints and be conditioned enough to avoid impact/injury? You’re setting them to fail IMO if you never let them do a few stairs. I don’t let puppies do stairs until they’re around 6 months as certain growth plates close at different times. Jumping like you see here isn’t introduced until their growth plates are closed as well. I am always looking into studies and research for my dogs to keep them in tip top shape. I have had 10 dachshunds who have done sports and tricks like this and have NEVER had a back, or IVDD issue with my dogs. None, what so ever and they’re ambassadors for the several vet clinics I go to so I am thinking I’m doing something right. These dogs were bred to be high working dogs. Obviously we don’t have badgers and foxes that need to be hunted so now they’re mostly forced to me couch potatoes unless owners plan to do an activity with their dogs. And sadly the owners who choose to do sports and activities always get question or accused were setting up our dogs to fail. If your dog is over weight, even by a little that is giving them a much higher chance of back problems verses my fit and well conditioned dog jumping. (Not saying you in particular)
Also another thing I want to add is if a dachshund does indeed have IVDD, they will show signs and have issues if you choose to control their activities or not. It’s just how it goes. I’ve mostly heard of people dealing with IVDD of dogs who either just wake up from a nap or while running and all of a sudden their back goes out. I luckily never dealt with that issue but it can happen to any dachshund if they indeed carry an active gene of IVDD. Most dachshunds do carry it as it’s linked to dwarfism but may not be a active one.
I lost 50-70 of Blaze’s tricks (I had her 200 tricks written on 2 pieces of paper .. lost 1) and nope that not bad .. I’ve forgotten what a few of Blaze’s tricks do lol. I’m out of stuff to teach her currently would you ever post a video of every trick your dogs know (that you remember) ?
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 I absolutely do I have a dachshund who has a IVDD, We spent last year spending great amounts of money and care. And I can tell you exactly which things led up to this disintegration of the spine. They cannot take any kind of impact or trauma to the spine because whether they can jump and run and do acrobatic things in younger years, it will catch up to them eventually, he was 7 when this hit him. He spent a year on the most expensive supplements I’ve ever bought for any living creature and laser treatments and fortunately he’s doing pretty well. But why take a chance anyone with a dachshund needs to know back issues are going to be Inevitable, and most of them are relatively preventable or slowed based on the activity of our dogs and diet.....
I have never dealt with IVDD, and been doing sports and tricks with my 10 dachshunds for over 20 years. I think this just proves it’s about keeping your dog in tip top condition. Also did you get your dog from a breeder who is selectively breeding to avoid this disease? All of my standards you see where are working line standard dachshunds, not pet quality. They just don’t get the disease, they’re born with it. If they genetically have this disease they will get it no matter what. Even if you plan to bubble wrap your dogs. It will honestly make them weaker. I spend most of my time keeping conditioning and exercising my dogs to avoid any injuries. If they happen to get IVDD, it’s not because of the sports and tricks I choose to do. It’s because they genetically have it. Actually one of my dogs, Phoenix who isn’t really shown in my videos, her littermate of the age of 2.5 yrs old is paralyzed from IVDD. The dog was over weight, didn’t do stairs and only did a normal walk once or twice a day. While my dog who does agility, runs, jumps, and does tricks is doing FANTASTIC.. IVDD is a genetic disease that is linked with dwarfism. This does not mean every dachshund will get it. It all depends those Genetic markers are turned on or just carriers.(carriers mean that the gene is not active). You cannot avoid this, but exercise snd conditioning can actually help the dog have MINOR setbacks if they happen to IVDD. So it’s better to exercise them, then to not let them be active. Each activity and trick encourages them to use different muscle groups. This dog is 5 years old with 0 issues and is still in amazing shape and super active. Also, they’re has been studies about spay/ neuter before growth plates have closed gives your dog a greater chance of developing joint issues VS you letting the dog grow around 12-24 months before altering your dog. I am very close to my veterinary staff, and been friends with them outside of practice and they encourage me to keep doing what I do. They’re a pain management specialist, so not just some normal vet and they approve of all my sports and activities I do with my dogs. I’ve had dogs live double digits, doing the same sports and never ever experiencing IVDD or any back issue. I am super proud with how I keep my dogs and it shows.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 that was going to be my next response. Although our dauchshund did have an injury when he was young which could not be avoided ,may be causing a weak neck. I always told my wife that I was concerned that where Remi our dauchshund came from that it wasn’t from a top quality breed. I do think that that has a lot to do with it. Getting a top quality AKC breeder who knows the breed. This was a gift from my wife she got our dog in Connecticut the last of a litter and I have a feeling that this could’ve been the situation that you’re talking about.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 actually I’m glad I made a comment, I think you’ve opened my eyes, I realized that our dogs issue was probably stemmed from where he came from but I had no concrete evidence. Last year just before Covid, around the end of February Remi went into a fit of pain unlike anything I have ever seen we spent two months at home trying to nurse him through doctors talking to surgeons and the prognosis was he would be Disabled without surgery to the amount of $12,000 with no guarantees, I saw happened to talk to a chiropractor who uses laser treatment therapy from Germany and Sweden on humans and he mentioned to me that these lasers were originally used on thoroughbred horses in racing and they were miraculous and healing on a cellular level, I have to say after a year of treatments on our Dog we are able to manage this disease, for how long I don’t know. He is a little overweight because he was on prednisone for quite a while and never really could lose the weight, he is still active and plays with his toys but he isn’t the dog he used to be. Any advice or help you could give us I would appreciate😀 I love these dogs very much and yours are very impressive. Having worked with our dog just to learn a few simple tricks I know you’ve really put the time and effort into your dogs.
Right? And I find them being much more intelligent than my border collies, cattle dogs and Malinois! People judge intelligence along with independence, and they have to have persistence, and independence to hunt!
Oh my goodness!! These are the same tricks done by those border collies I've never seen a Dachshund doing them! Too cute! What good training!
Haha many agility judges tell me my dachshunds are border collies I’m a wiener dog body. I take that as a compliment ❤️
A lot of people say it's not possible to train a Dachshund, rather, they train their people. Awesome dog and trainer here.
Smartest dachshund ever. This is crazy unbelievable! Makes my dachshund look sooooo basic lol! Please tell me when you started training your baby! I wonder if too late for my 4 year old to learn some of these tricks.
I also completely agree with you about the controversial jumping and IVDD. I did a lot of research and found a large retrospective study from the UK. It was very clear that dachshunds that were overweight and less active, fixed too early had higher rates of IVDD. It makes sense from a medical perspective. The bones have to fully grow and mature to support the long back. Unfortunately in the U.S. most vets pushing spay/neuter as early as 6 months. I swear my dachshund’s coat become dull and dry bc I got him fixed at a little over year old. I wish I had waited for his full coat to grow in which takes a two or three years.
Having been owned and trained by standard dachshunds all my life I am exceedingly impressed with your pup! Dachshunds are whip smart and they can absolutely be obedient. If they want to be. 😂 this is a relationship clearly built on trust and love mutual appreciation for the others dedication and friendship. A dachshund will not participate if they are feeling forced or backed into a corner. A more stubborn breed you never will find. This pup isn’t just obeying commands. She is an active and willing participant having a blast! It’s wonderful to see. Dachshunds are the best breed on the planet. Hands down. ❤️
I have never seen any dog do so many tricks! I could tell Zuma was very happy doing them. So fun to watch. I wish I would’ve known how to teach my dachshund , George, tricks. I think he would’ve been able to do them and love it too. He’s always been super active and we did our best to keep him stimulated and in good physical shape. He is still very active at 15 years old.
I live where they have a PetSmart and they have grrreat classes. Not on tricks but obedience and one can learn what works best for their dog: treats or a clicker!! It’s a wonderful environment too!! Takes patience and an older dog would love the attention and probably do fine!!
Wow!! That is the most highly trained Dachshund I've ever seen!
I didn’t know these dogs were that agile! Amazing trainer and dog relationship!
They are such adorable dogs!
Clever dog, clever trainer
Makes me miss my Bird!!! I now have a Corgi my sister gave me but NOTHING can measure up to a Dachshund!!!!!
I love the blanket trick ♥️
one of the best Dachshund videos i`ve seen so far, Zuma is very beautiful, intelligent and athletic dog!
Nejdokonalejší pejsci jsou jezevčíci,díky Bohu za ně!!!
I love this!!!
Impressive! Also, heartwarming to see how happy Zuma is
Great video of a wonderfully talented fit dog. We have a standard Black and tan, Frank and me and my partner both agree that he is the smartest dog we have ever had. Dachshunds are very clever but generally wont do anything they dont want to do. I am also so pleased that the issue of IVDD has been raised here. It is of course every Daxi owners nightmare and no exception with us. Frank is 13.5 kg but is very lean and muscular and he loves jumping onto things and running up and down stairs but I did some research and like you state, if you cosset them it could hinder rather than help and the stats show that there is a higher incidence in dogs that have been wrapped in cotton wool as opposed to those who have been allowed to be active.
My mom raised and showed dachshunds and we never wrapped them!
Wow I have a mini Dachshund name Coco and I'm doing something wrong. I can't even get her to go outside. This is inspiring 🙌 great job
What a talented girl you have there!
Wow. Just wow. You are an amazing teacher and Zuma is beyond awesome. I love that she is so enthusiastic and happy. And yes, you've inspired me to get out the clicker and get busy with my own dog. Thank you.
Diane sandiegodogma awe thank you so much for your kind words! Zuma definitely loves to learn and do anything with me! Glade we inspire others as that’s our favorite thing to do! Dogs are so special, it’s always a great gift to spend more time and giving them the skills to learn more with us!
Omgggggggg. Please please make some videos to teach the rest of us how to teach some of these tricks to our sausages!! Pleeaassseeeeeee 😍😍😍 And if my god Zuma is just IN-CRE-DI-BLE 🤩🤩🤩
I can only imagine how long it to zuma to teach you all those tricks lol. That was unreal. Very good job to the both of you. I have two doxies myself.
Thank you!! She’s actually a pretty smart girl! Doesn’t take much to teach her these behaviors! The hardest behavior was probably teaching her how to hold objects! I find them being smarter than my border collies, cattle dogs and Malinois!
WOW... JUST WOW !👏👏
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What a lovely dog..
Very nice!!!!!
Great video! Love it!
DoggyU thank you so much!! ❤️
Bravoooo 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome video! :)
Lovely video cute Zuma ❤️❤️❤️
Dio che meraviglia🐕❤una scheggia!!!!!!
As a fellow "wiener dog" owner you've done an incredible job training Zuma! He is worth his weight in gold! Carry on spreading happiness to others!
Thank you! She’s super special to me ❤️
Wow! He is amazing and I bet he knows it. Absolutely wonderful job!
Thank you!!
Super video, super dog. I have 3 Dachshunds so I how how they are playing.
Magnificent!
You should be careful doxies have issues with their back. Cute 😊
IVDD, is a genetic disease. It doesn’t happen due to activities. Choosing to bubble wrap them will make them have more of a chance of having multiple issues and weight gain. I’ve had 10 dachshunds in the course of 20 years and I never once had a back, or joint issue :) all of them are involved in sports and tricks so I think I’m doing something right.
Excellent teaching
Amazing. You have done wonders with a very smart breed and he shows his wellness to learn and perform. Well done.👍🐕
Its she
amazing very cool dog . Unbelievable good work and hello from Björn and Willi a german dachshund and his owner from Germany
Oh my gosh, how awesome Miss Zuma is. Great video.
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Wow ! My wife and I just came across your channel, and you're an awesome trainer.
Awe thank you so much!!
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 You are very welcome
That's either an incredible trainer or one hella smart dachshund . . . Maybe its both?
Just Awesome!
Wow what a smart little girl and very agile we’re impressed here in Colorado good job
WOW WOW WOW
That’s a smart dog
I've watched your video many, many times and each time I cry! Thank you sooo much for putting this out there!!!
Bravo nicely, done.
What a fabulous video! Thanks a lot for sharing!
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Great teacher!
Best doxie video!!!!! Amazing job!
Супер!!!
I love this dog
Where are yu I am in india
I also had daschunds many years back pltake good care of this dog
How long/much does Zuma weigh? From the video she looks like she’s about the same as my miniature dachshund. You did a great job teaching her all those tricks. How long did it take?
Zuma is a standard Dachshund, her back length is 10 inches and she’s 16.5 lbs. she’ll be 5 this year and still learning fun tricks! :)
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 At that size, we'd call her a "tweenie." Our current dog came from doxie rescue, but he's only 60% dachshund. He's 20% chihuahua with 10% shih tzu (!) and 5% pekinese (!!!). He looks mostly doxie, though, and that's what people who see him say. He's a smarty, too.
@@paulacarr122 lol GL to you and your %%% dog
Wow! How cute. Love the video!!!!!
What an awesome 4 legged gal!!!!
❤️❤️the soundtrack!!
And the connection betw mom & Zuma!!!
Thank you so much!! ❤️
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How much does Zuma weigh as We bought a mini dachshund but he is 9 kg now! But not overweight....he looks like Zuma's size....
Zuma is a European Standard Dachshund. So a smaller side of standards. She weights 16.7 lbs when she’s lean and in tip-top shape. She was just getting out of a false pregnancy so she wasn’t as fit/lean as she normally is.
No Standard , fantastic!!!!!!
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das ist soooo unglaublich
so cute 🥰
СУПЕР !!!
What a heartwarming vid. Zuma is well-trained. However, isn't it dangerous for the dachshund to be jumping all the time as it increases his for intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)? Just asking.
Every dachshund has a copy of the gene IVDD as it links to dwarfism. Owners who choose to bubble wrap their dogs and keep them as simply house pets will have the same about of risk VS my dogs playing and jumping around. My vets who are professionals for pain management medicine told me to keep doing what I do, as a lean, muscular dog will have a less chance of an injury as my dogs have muscle to protect their joints VS a pet dog who doesn’t get out half as much won’t be muscled or health enough to bounce back. I’ve had 8 dachshunds for the last 20 years and not one has ever had a back problem. None. So I think I am doing something right keeping my dogs fit, muscled and properly conditioning them on how to jump/land properly. Genetics is a huge factor. My dachshunds are from working lines and a working dog shouldn’t break down when just simply jumping a little bit. They’re bred to shake an animal to death that is twice their size. That in my opinion is a lot more intense than my dog jumping rope/catching discs.
IVDD is a disease. There’s nothing you can avoid, help or stop it honestly. Your dog will either express that gene or not. My vet friends tell me the most cases they see are dogs who are not worked, not kept lean and well muscled. And those are the dogs who are aren’t able to bounce back from an episode.
Let me also add I am not asking my dogs to jump all the time either. This is a few times a month except what’s used for agility. Constant impact on ANY breed can use issues.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 I agree with you about keeping them active and healthy. Just realize as they get older the jumping and twisting should be reduced. Ours lived to 15 years but had back surgery at about 13 years from a bad twist. They are just exciteable dogs so you can only do so much.
@@lb7325 I’ve had two who were seniors and played agility and sports until a week or two up before they passed. Keeping them moving and active will keep them happy and healthy. Genetics will play their part too. Never once had a back issue with any of my girls.
We tell people to not let dachshunds use stairs or jump off furniture to avoid back problems. Is all this jumping ok for a dachshund that carries IVDD?
Genetics, structure, conditioning, weight management, diet, and keeping them intact until they’re fully mature all plays major roles in your dachshund. Most people get their dogs from pet breeders/BYB who don’t take genetics, or structure into an account so they end up having issues in the future. Plus the vets are pushing early spay/neuter which I understand to avoid unplanned breedings but this is a disservice for the dogs body. Waiting until they’re 18-24 months is super beneficial for the dogs. Think about it. If you never allow a dog to use their muscles, will they have protection on their joints and be conditioned enough to avoid impact/injury? You’re setting them to fail IMO if you never let them do a few stairs. I don’t let puppies do stairs until they’re around 6 months as certain growth plates close at different times. Jumping like you see here isn’t introduced until their growth plates are closed as well. I am always looking into studies and research for my dogs to keep them in tip top shape. I have had 10 dachshunds who have done sports and tricks like this and have NEVER had a back, or IVDD issue with my dogs. None, what so ever and they’re ambassadors for the several vet clinics I go to so I am thinking I’m doing something right. These dogs were bred to be high working dogs. Obviously we don’t have badgers and foxes that need to be hunted so now they’re mostly forced to me couch potatoes unless owners plan to do an activity with their dogs. And sadly the owners who choose to do sports and activities always get question or accused were setting up our dogs to fail. If your dog is over weight, even by a little that is giving them a much higher chance of back problems verses my fit and well conditioned dog jumping. (Not saying you in particular)
Also another thing I want to add is if a dachshund does indeed have IVDD, they will show signs and have issues if you choose to control their activities or not. It’s just how it goes. I’ve mostly heard of people dealing with IVDD of dogs who either just wake up from a nap or while running and all of a sudden their back goes out. I luckily never dealt with that issue but it can happen to any dachshund if they indeed carry an active gene of IVDD. Most dachshunds do carry it as it’s linked to dwarfism but may not be a active one.
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How many tricks do all your dogs know ?
Honestly I have no idea. Is it bad that I forget what my dogs know 😅😂 some
Of them I’d say know over 300 behaviors.
I lost 50-70 of Blaze’s tricks (I had her 200 tricks written on 2 pieces of paper .. lost 1) and nope that not bad .. I’ve forgotten what a few of Blaze’s tricks do lol. I’m out of stuff to teach her currently would you ever post a video of every trick your dogs know (that you remember) ?
wow wow, what is your secret training....? my teckel just only spin and sit Jajaja
That's a standard? Looks a little small. Is she full-grown?
She’s a European standard. They run small if you’re comparing with the American styles. She is 17 lbs.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 Heh, okay.
How can she remember all those tricks? I couldn't do that. And this is a human talking, not my avatar.
IVDD here we come! Back can’t handle that kind of impact...
I can tell you don’t understand IVDD. I suggest you do more research. I’ve explained more in another comment somewhere so you can find that.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 I absolutely do I have a dachshund who has a IVDD, We spent last year spending great amounts of money and care. And I can tell you exactly which things led up to this disintegration of the spine. They cannot take any kind of impact or trauma to the spine because whether they can jump and run and do acrobatic things in younger years, it will catch up to them eventually, he was 7 when this hit him. He spent a year on the most expensive supplements I’ve ever bought for any living creature and laser treatments and fortunately he’s doing pretty well. But why take a chance anyone with a dachshund needs to know back issues are going to be Inevitable, and most of them are relatively preventable or slowed based on the activity of our dogs and diet.....
I have never dealt with IVDD, and been doing sports and tricks with my 10 dachshunds for over 20 years. I think this just proves it’s about keeping your dog in tip top condition. Also did you get your dog from a breeder who is selectively breeding to avoid this disease? All of my standards you see where are working line standard dachshunds, not pet quality. They just don’t get the disease, they’re born with it. If they genetically have this disease they will get it no matter what. Even if you plan to bubble wrap your dogs. It will honestly make them weaker. I spend most of my time keeping conditioning and exercising my dogs to avoid any injuries. If they happen to get IVDD, it’s not because of the sports and tricks I choose to do. It’s because they genetically have it. Actually one of my dogs, Phoenix who isn’t really shown in my videos, her littermate of the age of 2.5 yrs old is paralyzed from IVDD. The dog was over weight, didn’t do stairs and only did a normal walk once or twice a day. While my dog who does agility, runs, jumps, and does tricks is doing FANTASTIC..
IVDD is a genetic disease that is linked with dwarfism. This does not mean every dachshund will get it. It all depends those Genetic markers are turned on or just carriers.(carriers mean that the gene is not active). You cannot avoid this, but exercise snd conditioning can actually help the dog have MINOR setbacks if they happen to IVDD. So it’s better to exercise them, then to not let them be active. Each activity and trick encourages them to use different muscle groups. This dog is 5 years old with 0 issues and is still in amazing shape and super active. Also, they’re has been studies about spay/ neuter before growth plates have closed gives your dog a greater chance of developing joint issues VS you letting the dog grow around 12-24 months before altering your dog. I am very close to my veterinary staff, and been friends with them outside of practice and they encourage me to keep doing what I do. They’re a pain management specialist, so not just some normal vet and they approve of all my sports and activities I do with my dogs. I’ve had dogs live double digits, doing the same sports and never ever experiencing IVDD or any back issue. I am super proud with how I keep my dogs and it shows.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 that was going to be my next response. Although our dauchshund did have an injury when he was young which could not be avoided ,may be causing a weak neck. I always told my wife that I was concerned that where Remi our dauchshund came from that it wasn’t from a top quality breed. I do think that that has a lot to do with it. Getting a top quality AKC breeder who knows the breed. This was a gift from my wife she got our dog in Connecticut the last of a litter and I have a feeling that this could’ve been the situation that you’re talking about.
@@trickweensthepointyearthin4659 actually I’m glad I made a comment, I think you’ve opened my eyes, I realized that our dogs issue was probably stemmed from where he came from but I had no concrete evidence. Last year just before Covid, around the end of February Remi went into a fit of pain unlike anything I have ever seen we spent two months at home trying to nurse him through doctors talking to surgeons and the prognosis was he would be Disabled without surgery to the amount of $12,000 with no guarantees, I saw happened to talk to a chiropractor who uses laser treatment therapy from Germany and Sweden on humans and he mentioned to me that these lasers were originally used on thoroughbred horses in racing and they were miraculous and healing on a cellular level, I have to say after a year of treatments on our Dog we are able to manage this disease, for how long I don’t know. He is a little overweight because he was on prednisone for quite a while and never really could lose the weight, he is still active and plays with his toys but he isn’t the dog he used to be. Any advice or help you could give us I would appreciate😀 I love these dogs very much and yours are very impressive. Having worked with our dog just to learn a few simple tricks I know you’ve really put the time and effort into your dogs.
And ppl think doxies are dumb. ha!
Right? And I find them being much more intelligent than my border collies, cattle dogs and Malinois! People judge intelligence along with independence, and they have to have persistence, and independence to hunt!
Awwww those sausages are soooooo cute no offense to my weinee
Cant a dog just be a dog. You do the tricks. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅