2024 Dachshund Breed Health and Conservation Plans now available
The Kennel Club has published the most up-to-date versions of the Dachshund Breed Health and Conservation Plans.
Help advance canine health research: Participate in the Kennel Club's Heart Disease Survey
Mitral Valve Disease has been reported in Dachshunds so please support this research by completing a survey for your dog.
Collars vs. harnesses - some research insights
Collars vs. harnesses - some research insights
IVDD Survey Results 2022-23
Results of our 2 IVDD surveys.
Colour Dilution Alopecia - Kennel Club webinar
The KC webinar on Colour Dilution Alopecia, is online now.
Can you help with 2 new surveys into back disease in Dachshunds (IVDD)?
One survey is for dogs who have had treatment following an IVDD episode, and the other for those who haven't had IVDD.
An analysis of Dachshund temperament and behaviour
An analysis of Dachshund temperament and behaviour from our online survey.
What's a healthy body weight and condition for my Dachshund?
For a healthy, happy Dachshund, you need to keep him at the right weight and body condition throughout his life.
How long do Dachshunds live? - VetCompass data
A paper published by the VetCompass team discusses the annual life expectancy and mortality for companion dogs in the UK.
DachsLife 2021 - can we get 10,000 survey responses?
Please submit a report for all your Dachshunds; we need to know about the healthy ones as well!
