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Summer and winter with a dachshund
The belly is low, the muzzle is close to the tarmac, and the coat is not a mountain jacket. They adapt, if you adapt the clock.
In summer a dachshund walks a few centimetres above the tarmac. What reaches your ankles reaches its chest and feet. In winter the same low belly takes damp, mud and salt. It is not a fragile breed: it is a breed close to the ground. You go out early, you go out late, and you look at the ground before you look at the clock.
When it is hot
- Short walks in the cooler hours.
- Water always — a parked car in the shade is not enough if the air is still.
- Smooth coats feel the sun more; long coats hold damp heat.
When it is cold
- A coat makes sense on a smooth, less so on a wire.
- You dry the belly when you come in, not “it will warm up”.
- Road salt irritates the pads: a cloth by the door solves a lot.
Written by LA BANDA BASSOTTO, dachshund breeder in Lodi (Lombardy, Italy), ENCI/FCI kennel affix Villa Quattro Zampe.
These pages are born from daily life with our dogs. For their health, your veterinarian remains the dearest and truest voice.
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