About Us

DoxieQuirks exists for one reason: dachshunds are weird in very specific ways, and generic dog advice keeps missing it. A lab guide will tell you to let your dog jump. A dachshund owner knows one bad landing can mean a spinal injury. That gap — between general pet advice and what long dogs actually need — is this entire site.

What we cover

• Behavior & Quirks — burrowing, splooting, the side-eye, velcro shadowing, and the stubborn streak. Decoded, not judged.
• Health & Spine Care — IVDD-aware living: ramps, crate rest, low-impact routines, and the household risks nobody warns you about.
• Breeds & Mixes — standards, miniatures, the three coats, color genetics, and doxie mixes.
• Food & Nutrition — weight control for a breed where every extra pound loads the spine.
• Gear & Home Setup — flooring with grip, ramps, and sweaters cut for a barrel chest and a long back.

How we work

• Every guide is written for dachshunds specifically. If advice applies to all dogs equally, we say so or we cut it.
• Health claims are checked against veterinary sources before publishing. We link those sources.
• We never present rumor as fact. Unconfirmed claims are labeled as unconfirmed.
• When we get something wrong, we fix it and say so on the page.

Photo credits

All photography on DoxieQuirks is openly licensed via Wikimedia Commons. Thank you to the photographers:

Our writers

• Alex Miller, Certified Dog Trainer & Small-Breed Mobility Specialist (USA) — dachshund behavior, quirks, and breed-specific care.

Questions, corrections, or a quirk we have not covered? Contact us.