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This thread is nearly 9 years old @Luke Roberts why bring it back up?

Hi and welcome to DOL. Can you ask the breeder of your dog what they use? They would be the best ones to ask. Or you could google for Dachshund forums, join and ask them. I personally can't help as I have smooth coated dogs who only need a bath and a towel dry

Do not send her away for training, no matter how desperate you are. Has she seen a vet? There are drugs that can help. Your dog can't learn anything when living in such a state of high arousal all the time and it can't be much fun for her. Where abouts are you? DOL members may be able to recommend someone you can see. I can't believe the behaviourists you have seen have not suggested medication, unless it is something you have forgotten to mention. Also you are not failing, personally I think the dogs first family failed by dumping her. 10 years of very bad behaviour may prove impossible to change. Is she biting your kids?

Good luck sorting this mess out. The form shouldn't have been blank. It should have had the signature of the previous owner and also the barcode of the chip number. The vets are right, it should have been registered before being sold. Did you get registration papers for the pup?

me either. In fact I would be insisting on it.

I feed my dogs twice a day. Raw one meal, dry food the other. Don't stress too much about food. Most of it is a beat up. I give raw bones or whole carrots for teeth.

so Messy is nearly 4, walks nice on lead but no one has ever tried to pat him before? He is a cattle dog, a working breed. What I recall about cattle dogs are they are not keen on strangers approaching them. Messy obviously found this a bit much so next time someone asks to pat the dog just say no. It is your job to protect the dog. Not all dogs are social butterflies nor should they have to be. In fact I like the sound of your dog, happy to walk with you and take no notice of others. You idea of properly socialised most likely differs from mine. Maybe you could start some training at home with him, or go to a local obedience club, they are usually not too expensive.

So pleased your family is back together

Hi, I don't own a bloodhound but research is showing the later the better for desexing particularly for a large/giant breed. If you can cope with your girl having a season then I would hold off until after that. If you ask your breeder then they may be able to give you a rough idea of when their bloodlines have their first season. Though there is always one that doesn't follow the rules My youngest bitch came in 4 months before what is common for her lines. @MattB

as above ^^^^ Good advice.

I bought the ebay one. When I get around to using it I have no intention of pulling things apart etc. I'll rinse it out and turn it upside down to drain.

You haven't seen my dogs feet and legs!

A lot of USA greyhound folk swear by them so we will see

I'll try to remember to get a picture.

I've bought one to try for this winter. I go through a towel a dog otherwise