If your Dachshund is fit, then it really doesn’t matter. It is important to teach them to walk without pulling ahead of you. The pulling and jerking puts added strain on their whole spines. Investing in good training sessions to learn to walk your dog on a...
It’s not uncommon for Dachshunds to become very weak or paralysed following an IVDD episode. Some may not be able to move their legs at all and others may be able to move their hind legs but unable to take proper steps (drunk walking) Without any assistance, these...