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Ah! I feel like giving up! Stella is normally so calm at home, but Stanley is sooo interesting to her that it makes her anxious because she wants to play with him at all times. Then when she does play she ends up hurting him with her quick movements and body weight. When they're separated...

Nell, that is so sweet about the horse! And such a cute pic! Thank you both. I know Stella loves him, I just want to make sure when she gets excited by him and vice versa that she knows to be gentle! She may be going on 4, but she is a big ole baby! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Paula! Welcome from Houston, TX! My husband and I are new mini owners as well. Glad this network exists! You baby is adorable! :)

Does anyone on here have a larger dog in addition to your dachshund? We have a 3 1/2 year old boxer/pitt mix, Stella, and a 5 mo. old mini, Stanley. Stella loves Stanley - she even cried when Stanley got his shots at the vet! Stella is very curious about Stanley. Every movement he makes, she...

Nell, Thank you so much for the encouragement! We are taking it one day at a time. Stanley is such a wonderful addition to our home, but I have to remember that for the past 5 months he has had absolutely no training. The home we got him from was extremely chaotic and dirty. The dogs were...

Hi Everyone! I posted in the new member section, but it seems applicable here under obedience and training. Can anyone help me out with the following behaviors? Stanley, our 5 month old mini, acts like he NEEDS to be near me at all times. When I pick him up or sit with him in my lap, he...

Hi Everyone! My name is Amy, and my husband Jeremy and I just got our first mini-dachshund last weekend! His name is Stanley, and he is a 5 month old non-neutered male (as of right now). He is so sweet and soooo adorable! We have another dog, Stella, who is a 3 1/2 year old boxer/pitt mix...