Master Escape Artist - The Dachshund

My neighbor's little Doxie is a good friend of mine. She just loves to come say hello whenever she gets an opportunity. However, she's a little intimidated by my Border Collie.

Tonight, the black Dachshund was out of her fenced in yard, which of course is not allowed. But she made a break for it back to her property upon seeing my guy as we were running past. As I observed her, she quickly squeezed herself under the fence, through the tiniest hole I have ever seen.

I mean T-I-N-Y! They ought to call these dogs "pancake dogs," I thought, because she certainly made herself flatter than one.

The owner had slipped out, for whatever reason. So I brought all her dogs back inside.

Well, it's official now. Nobody can blame all the escape artist stunts on the big dogs. Those little ones are mighty clever!

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Rena Murray

Let's Debunk Dog Breed Stereotypes

Well, I didn't expect to be saying this this morning. But I experienced an example to drive my point home of yesterday.

Any dog of any size can be dangerous. It has nothing to do with a stereotype of a dog breed.

I experienced the "pack attack" (one in front, one behind) and stopped it due to my experience - but otherwise, it would not have been pleasant. Shortly after that, the dogs saw that I was not intimidated by the approach and they were fine with me.

Again, guys, this was not a Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Pit Bull, or Doberman Pinscher. These were Dachshunds.

Once more, let's stop the stereotypes.

Thank you.

P.S. Not many Dachshunds are like this.