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  1. Hunting Dachshund
    Waidmann, I don't live in Germany, but have lived in The Netherlands near the border of Germany until I moved to the USA. I now am in North Carolina. Were you in the army? I absolutely agree, but with the abundance of wild boars at this moment, hunters who have not been hunting much are also recruited. Even older hunters. I know of a few hunting accidents with dogs. I have 11 Teckel of which 4 are 12-15 yrs old and have been retired from hunting. Here in the US, we have another problem..... coyotes! The bells are known to attract coyotes from far distances. A few beagles with bells h
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    Waidmann, I feel there is no need for bells also, but some of the German hunters I know (in mid-Germany - area of Frankfurt/Darmstadt) believe it is safer for their dogs with one on when there are unknown hunters partaking in the Treibjagd. I have a nylon collar with plastic clip for my standard Teckels (with my cell phone number) that will come loose if they get stuck underground. There have been several times that one of my dogs came back without collar. No Gonetoearth, I don't hunt with hawks. Why should I, because falconry is absolutely NOT one of the main applications of hunting
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    Waidmann, bells are used in Germany nowadays in "Treibjagd" on wild boars. Just to warn the surrounding hunters a dog is coming to prevent hunting accidents, but that's the only hunting application I know of.
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    Start out with obedience - obedience - obedience.... before you take your dog out hunting. Like Waidmann already said, if he's on some scent line, he should be loud. If he's not, he should go back to you upon command. If he's mute on scent, he's worthless for hunting. No need for bells!!
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    I use 1-2 pharaoh hounds for Cottontail rabbits here. Dachshunds (Teckels) flush the rabbits, pharaohs catch, kill and retrieve the rabbits. Gotta watch that the Teckels don't steal the rabbits from them before retrieving to me. Lennard, heb je zelf Podenco's? Mijn pharao's komen van NL.
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    Something went wrong with the posts.... I'd like to add that I use my teckels here to hunt cottontail rabbits (don't go underground) together with pharaoh hounds. Some of the dogs I bred are used for turkey hunting, but the main hunting task in this country is tracking shot whitetail deer.
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    Very nice pics, fish! Been hunting with my Teckels (from European hunting bloodlines) since 1998 here in North Carolina now. They hunt just about anything and -imo- have endless applications in hunting. Teckels even retrieve ducks out of the water.
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    Nice dogs!
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    Dachshunds from hunting bloodlines.
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    Sounds like the dog needs more exercise to get the darn energy out of her system or she's rebelling against boredom. In both cases -no offense to you- she might need more attention from you. In that I mean for you to do some kind of activity with her at a regular basis. I am a firm believer that only a very small percentage of dogs are truly 'psycho'. The majority of troubled dogs is just not well understood. I personally think this behavior is fairly normal for dogs. My pharaohs and dachshunds do it to me too at times just to tease me. It's as unpleasant with the dachshunds, for my knees do
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    Not only do dogs have more receptors per square inch or square cm in the nose epithelium than people, they also have many more different types of receptors and last but not least an intricate labyrinth in the nose cavity, which induces whirls of air while breathing air in. Some hunting dogs are also able to continuously breath air in while breathing out through the mouth. (Some people are also capable of doing this "circular breathing": eg Australian aboriginals while playing the didgeridoo) The circulation of air in the nasal cavity of dogs enables the slightest amount of scent particles to b
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    Their scenting ability is much more developed than ours and they can smell the hormones and other substances we excrete in our sweat glands. So in addition to body language, they can smell our emotions or even physical condition. I am sure you've heard of dogs that could detect cancers or predict seizures in epileptic patients.
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    LOVE the interaction between different breed!!!! Great photos! I hunt my standard smooth Teckels with my Pharaoh Hounds on Cottontail rabbits here. Teckels flush rabbits out of the brush, Pharaohs catch and kill them. And I..... just collect the rabbits....
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    I just like to see dogs hunt for the sake of it. I used to carry a gun but then got hooked on watching them do it for themselves. If anything does flush id rather it be to a lurcher. the bell idea sounds good cos sometimes you cant see these teckels either though the bitch is startin to speak on fresh sent. Threbb, just start with obedience training before you run her off-leash again. They have to be socalled 'spurlaut' (=loud on scent). Teckels should be loud on scent! It's one of the main requirements for hunting. My advice is to NEVER put any bell or a metal buckle collar on your Tecke
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    Please keep in mind that I am VERY prejudiced toward the breed.... but it is the MOST versatile hunting dog within the FCI (=mainland European) system. They will hunt anything you want them to hunt (and more -eg your neighbor's cat- if you don't train them well ). In the country of origin, Germany they are used for tracking wounded game, flushing any type of game (including wild boars), fox hunting and... retrieving ducks out of the water. In Finland they are extensively used for hunting raccoon dogs. I used them for raccoon, Cottontail rabbits, and tracking shot Whitetail deer. I
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    Yes you do have them in England too. "Teckel" is the official German, French and Dutch term for "Dachshund" since several decades. So it is a synonym for "Dachshund". "Dachshund" was a compilation term for all dogs that could hunt badgers at the time before breeds were established (before 1800). The literal translation of "Dachshund" is 'badger dog'. "Teckels" is used as plural for Teckel in Dutch. Plural of Teckel in German is also Teckel. It is used in some (English-speaking) countries to indicate a dachshund that is used for hunting. So just google Teckel and you will find a lot more
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    Thanks, that's useful advice, I'll pass it on. Whaen you say NHS office, what's that exactly?! I do not know how the system in England operates exactly, but a patient may file a complaint or a question to the NHS. Any national health service is generally divided into districts and there are procedures to go about, to help out patients. In some countries there is an actual office within each district, where patients could go to for assistance, but I am not sure if this is also the case in England. These offices should work closely with the local health providers and receive (copies of) docu
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    I am not defending the dentist, who could well be a jerk, but I'd like to also explain the other side of the coin having been there myself. Although the NHS provides free dental services (to some extent), there are many drawbacks. One of them is that the 6 month recalls are quite strict in order to maintain in the system. From both sides: dentist as well as patient. Still accepting patients who are overdue of the 6 months or do not show up at the recalls, may mean that any treatment rendered has to come out of the dentist's own pocket. Unfortunately children are dependent on their parents/g
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    Being an immigrant or not is absolutely irrelevant. NHS does not pay off dentists well and it often does not cover the entire overhead (rent/mortgage of office, assistent's salaries, etc.). This coming from a dentist who has worked with a national health service system, albeit not in the UK. The NHS on the other hand is strict about the 6-month recall system. Overdue appointments may not be paid. The overhead of a dental office continues, even at missed appointments and even when procedures do not get paid by the NHS. It is friggin' annoying if people do not cancel appointments at least 2
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    I am not sure what types of vegetation dogs could be allergic to in Britain, but here in my area of the USA it could be allergies toward several types of mold (fungus) or toward poison ivy. Give the dog an antihistamine (Benadryl) and see if it gets less. Meanwhile also place the dog in a tub with water with 1-2 tblsp of bleach or 1 tblsp of Biotex and rinse the feet after each walk. Rinse with water afterwards and dry off. If all this does not clear up the 'growths' in 3-4 days, it is likely something else. PS Avoid wooded areas for a while and stay on paved streets or sidewalks. Once t
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    Absolutely! Even tackling deer you may be able to train out of your dog.
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    Not true! During growth excessive exercise may induce joint problems and even tearing of ligaments and cartilage. During growth the entire skeleto-muscular system is in a continuously changing state. Thus not a stable situation, in which each component has reached its full strength of tissue. Add forces to this system and the weakest link will break down. In addition to this all, young dogs (counts for humans too) do not know their own body's maximum capacity and tend to overexert themselves. So exercise: yes, but definitely limited or in moderation during growth. With some dogs even restr
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    When the growth plates in the long bones have disappeared. Very simply ask your vet -if it is worth it to you- to take radiographs of the leg joints and see if your dog still has his growth plates.
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    If you use any tape on dogs, use athletic tape. Duct tape does not 'breathe'.
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