You will literally find this book jam packed full of useful quotes giving clear advice and secret tips from the who between them have of experience in caring for Dachshunds. When you buy this book you will also from us which are the we conducted with some of the breeders who were involved in the making of this Dachshund book. There just wasn't space in the main book for these! : "I was so impressed with the vast amount of topics found in this book. From the history of this breed to every aspect of caring for a Dachshund, this book thoroughly covers each topic in great detail. Owners new to this amazing breed, people who are considering buying a Dachshund and long established Dachshund enthusiasts, all will find a vast amount of helpful, information written in an enjoyable, easy to understand way." This one-stop is the essential companion to your lovable Dachshund. Over 222 pages we cover everything you should know from buying a new puppy through to old age and how best to look after your precious Dachshund dog. Start off with the right advice so bad behaviors don't even start, but if they do, we show you how to overcome common problems. We will help you understand your Dachshund so you can build an ever stronger loving bond with your best-behaved member of your household. Our experts can also help save you a small fortune by showing the best ways to keep your Dachshund and live a life, reducing expensive trips to the vets. The book written in an easy-to-understand style with funny and entertaining stories interspersed with practical, actionable advice and tips from all our qualified expert breeders, most of whom are members of the Dachshund Club of America or the Dachshund Clubs in the United Kingdom. This book covers the two main sizes - Standard Dachshunds and Miniatures Dachshunds. Each size has three coat types: Short-haired (smooth) Dachshunds, Long-haired Dachshunds and Wire-haired Dachshunds. Also known as Dachsel, Dackel, Teckel, Doxie, Weiner or sausage dog. Often misspelt as Dashound, Dashhound, Dashhund, Dashund or Dashchund. This is the perfect book for you if you love the Dachshund, just some of the subjects covered include: origins and history, keeping your vet bills down, how to help your Dachshund live longer, colors, buying a dog or puppy, male or female, rescue, breeders, personality, socialization, spaying, neutering, house/potty training, bringing your puppy home, grooming, combing, bathing, health, vaccinations, training, understanding your Dachshund, play and toys, what food and nutrition, old age and what to expect, and much more... "Our breeder suggested this book, we were glad to start off on the right foot by having a how-to-guide on many different aspects of Dachshund ownership. Being our first dog we wanted as much help with our new puppy as possible to ensure a smooth start and to understand the breed." - Diana Goodman