Dachshunds and their backs! (read) Did you know that the worst impact on your dachshunds back can be jumping off of furniture? That they should not use stairs? Sitting pretty might but cute but not so good on those long backs. Being over weight causes a lot of extra pressure on their backs. Always to hold them with two hands..... The list goes on!! Stop by our site to see photos and video's of Daisys surgery and recovery from two ruptured disks. Oh ya, you should also know that even if you do all these things, you're dachshunds could still end up going down! But there is hope!! http://www.petsnugglesacks.com Posted by WendyB - March 15, 2009 at 11:30 am The following message was in reply to the "parent" topic above.

Kennel training One of the kindest things you can teach your doxie is to be comfortable and calm in his kennel. So many doxies, when they injure their backs, require 8 weeks of crate rest in order to recover and have the best possible outcome. If they've never slept in a kennel before, they can become quite stressed! Please do them a kindness, and train them to have a safe, quiet place inside their kennel. Posted by Penny - March 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm

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