Granted, our experiences with dachshunds are limited. We have been well acquainted with only two of them. They are very affectionate and loving dogs, and thus wonderful pets. They are stubborn beyond belief, and thus...
So long as you ask them to do something they want to do anyway, joy! All is well. But request a simple task which is not on their immediate "to do" list, and you have a no-win situation on your hands.JJ has been trained to the leash to the point that he must be leashed and walked if he is to "perform." Due to my recent surgery and BBBH not feeling too hot herself, we thought to "ask" the dog to please piddle in the back yard. I don't think so. After standing in the cool of the morning for twenty full minutes and with total refusal on the part of the dog to perform, I leashed the beast, walked forty yards and, you guessed it.
I know, Cesar Millan would give me an eff; but the dog is fine. There are no bad dogs...
Dog 1, Vanilla 0
6 comments:
Forget trying to get them to move if they don't want to. Those short legs and heavy body don't budge. Ugh. I feel your pain.
That's one more reason why I have (or is it am had by) a cat.
Lin, I don't know exactly how I'd view life if I were eight inches high and thirty-five inches long!
Chuck, a cat is less independent?
Chuck: In response to your comment on bobwarr. I can't even comment on my own blog; not that that irritates me or anything. But, yes. Hoot Gibson, too.
Lin, Since I am unable to respond to anyone on bobwarr (what's the point of a blog if there is no interaction?) in answer to your question did I yell or laugh. Both.
That picture with the tail hanging out is priceless! And the traits you describe are just plain HOUND.
Shark, tehe. Isn't his pose funny? Hounds do tend to have a very broad "independent" streak.
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