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This month we are focusing on costumes! Post your best Halloween pet photo!

Give our current contest winners a round of applause by leaving a note of congratulations here.

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Navigating issues, questions, how-to articles.

Let us know who you are.

Anything doxy.

Doxy/pet-related news, stories , videos and poetry for the cultured of mind.

New pets, old pets, who gets along with who, who does this or that, events, this is ze place!

Pet-related picnics, meet and greets, fundraisers, raffles, expos, shows, business ventures? Specify the details of your pet-related events here. This is one forum where *sales, donation requests WILL be allowed.

*Buyer/Donation Giver Beware: The Dachshund Network, its moderators, administrators cannot be held liable for anything pertaining to the promise of goods, services, or the exchange of money while using The Dachshund Network's Bulletin Board. Any questions involving any transactions with any member of The Dachshund Network should contact the person(s) involved in the sale, fundraiser, etc, and not The Dachshund Network. Thanks.

Please share the loss of your companion animal with us. It hurts like he.., but maybe someone can help. Even just a shoulder to lean on; someone to share with.

Talk about the cat here.

Talk about your beautiful birds here.

Have you been bitten by the tropical fish bug, and have a question about this beautiful hobby? Ask our experienced moderator your question here.

What is a Puppy Mill? Aside from learning at http://www.thedachshundnetwork.com/pupmills.htm, this is the place to share your backyard breeder/pet store experiences.

Is your dog experiencing neck pain, paralysis, dragging of leg(s)? If so, confine him to a quiet, safe spot (where he cannot walk, run or jump) until medical help becomes available. In the meantime, Linda Stowe of Dodgerslist will be keeping an eye on this forum. There are care, aftercare sub forums inside.

Please Note: You are welcome to join Dodgerslist.
If, however, you decide to post your questions here, we have moderators experienced in dealing with this disease who will be more than happy to help you.
As always, we are looking for those who have successfully helped their dog through this disease, whether it be in rehabilitation and/or providing a full life to a paralyzed dog, to share their knowledge with others, as well. Thanks.

Some illnesses are genetic to the Dachshund breed. Others are specific to other breeds. This forum is for the discussion of illness and health.

Blindness, sight impairments of any kind, Cushings Disease, Lyme, paralysis, the elderly (access "senior" sub forum within this one) - how do you handle such challenges, and how well do your pets handle them?

This forum will offer healing thoughts, prayers, spiritual knowledge for all who come here.

Questions, concerns regarding food (dry, raw, canned), vitamins, herbs, etc go here. Post articles/links regarding nutrition in this forum, as well.

Share pet food/treat recipes here.

Are there behavior issues? Do you need help in certain areas so that your dog can understand what is expected of him or her?

Methods such as positive reinforcement techniques, agility, earthdog trials, clicker training, etc can be posted here.

Do you have a therapy dog, or would you like to learn whether your dog would qualify as one? Donna is moderating this board and here to answer your questions.

Need help in learning to crate train your pup or older dog? You've come to the right place!

Links of interest are encouraged here; especially pups' home pages.

Exchange links with us here!

This is the place for articles that have been written by members and others.

Are you looking to adopt a Dachshund or pet? Post here as Angie of Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR) is watching over this section of the board.

Home visit postings go here.

Transporting dogs, foster care, performing home visits, processing applications...anything that you can do to help would be