How many is enough for you?

[Mark]

How many Dachsies do you have?

[juliette]

My two :angel: :devil: dachsies....

My condo rules only allow two - which is good, as I only have two arms and my furkids INSIST on being carried up the street to do their business on cold mornings.

[minicooper]

We started out with one only, Cooper.
It took me 7 years to convince my husband that we needed another, Mini.
It has only taken 5 years to convince him that we should add Rover to the family.
If the current trend continues, I should be getting another one in three years!

[Meemoo]

is all we can handle! Geez..what an active boy he is. We really technically aren't allowed ANY pets in our building so we are lucky that Chief has gotten away with it. There are lots of others who do have pets though, so I guess as long as they are not being a nuisance (which he USED to be) it's ok. Some day when we move into a house I'll definitely be adding one to our pack.

[TessieMom]

OK, I have 4 -- so that is how I voted, but the foster number varies. The most was 5 and the least was one -- commonly 2. So I have somewhere between 4 and 9. Rena and the Waco pack

[onebigmickeyfan]

I have one Dachsie, one Akita/Shepherd Mix and a 13 year old cockatiel. Love them all want more dachsies.

As soon as the house is done there will be another dachsie.

Lori, Missy and the Case Man

[doxunzX3]

OK so I have 3, but would love to have more. But can't get more than I can afford $$$$ vets are exspensive.

Ivy, Con-Man, & Chewz-It are all blk/tan, standard. 2 longhaired 1 smooth.

The we have 2 cats and 2 cavies.

What I want is a mini donkey, a goat, a mini horse, canary or 2 or 3. Plus the barn that I can move into with all these animals. Because you know my house partner would kick me out!!!

But if I ever win the lottery, besides donating to some of the abuse shelters and homeless animals I would get that farmette. And someone to do the work!!!!!!

[Heidismom]

I am waiting to find out if the rescue girl I offered to take is pregnant or not. If so, it'll be 5 more weeks till birth (+ or -), and then at least 8 weeks before they are weaned... [and if I had a larger-than-a-quarter-of-an-acre lot, I'd have more than 4! :)
Julia B. :book:

[crock]

I think we have reached the limit at 4 dachsies. Our new senior rescue sleeps in his own bed in our room. That was the condition to adopting him The other 3 are in our bed and there is no more room. We also have a border collie mix and a queenie. We just lost our other ueenie a month ago, she was 7.
Char

[onebigmickeyfan]

Casey sleeps on the floor next to the bed with a large blanket. Tried one of the big pillows he didn't use it. Missy is a real bed bug she snuggles up as close as possible when shes ready to sleep. My husband woke up the other night to find her sitting on my hip (I sleep on my side) just looking around. He just closed his eyes again quick so he would get her started romping on the bed. She wants to play every couple of hours.
She loves the ramp we put by the bed for her. She runs up it and then does a super pup diving thing usually landing somewhere on my head. :bounce:
It is funny when she does it.

She thinks its big fun.

Lori, Missy and the Case Man

:dog:

[lotsadox]

I have four right now. I had five for several years. I'd probably have more if I had more space and time. You can't have too many dachshunds!

[Otto'sMom]

I have 2.5 doxies, Dolly is 1/2 dachshund and coon hound, Otto and Gert are full blooded. Buddy is the BIG submissive German shepard golden retriever mix and I'll finally name all the cats:
Lizzie Borden 12years old
Lily 11
Kali 10
Janet 5
Squeaker 4
Burnie 3
Sixes 3
Hello Kitty6
Angus 9 mnths

Too many pets to be considered sane or legal.

[Heide]

3 as of now....:bounce: If I had my way I would have atleast 6..:flower: Although I would probably be divorced then:flower:
SO 3 is what I have..
They are just precious animals. I would never be without them.
Heide

[Roobyrocks]

We have two... no, three... no, TWO!!!... no, THREE!!!
Oh, I don't know Mark... why'd you have to bring THAT subject up!! :dizzy:

[onebigmickeyfan]

changes have been made to numbers all over the place. I now have Missy, Zeke and Casey. I am happy with my 3 and think will stay where we are on the number. Missy and Zeke like the number also. One dachsie on each side is how they like things. Casey has my feet so I am covered with love.

[FOREVER A DAXIE]

One seems like plenty right now!!!!! Or just right depending on the day.

[crock]

Well, let's see. We had 3- Darby,Patty & Laila. Then Daby and Patty decided to have a family. They had 5. 2 went to their new mommies. And for some reason, I have yet to figure out, 3 stayed with us. The boys, Sam, Schnoppy & Mickey (Monster) will be 1 year old in February.
So that puts us at 6. A little too many, but we love them all. And our bed is very very very crowded!
Char

[dutchman]

I think my three sons are about all I can manage or afford right now. I need an uncle charlie to feed and clean up after them:D. Besides I think if I added to the pack my twin bed would be in trouble.

[isobelsmom]

other pets, as in other dogs. I have a total of 7 dogs that range in size from Quincy at 82 lbs. to Isobel at 12 lbs. and a bunch of weights in the middle.

I would love to have another dachsie...but eight dogs total would be a little too much. The vet bills alone for the year are huge with the ones I have now....:yikes: But I wouldn't move any of them out. Love the little buggers to darn much!:D

[Me&DappledDuo]

Oh this one's hard- I can easily picture myself with my own little dachshund army! Realistically, a three-pack of our own and a foster or two will probably be our limit- but if my plan to retire (by age 30) in a 20 room mansion works out... all bets are off! :D

[Lauri Gengor]

I have to say four is my limit. I figure with two eyes I can keep one eye per two dachis that's if I cross them. Plus with two hands I can alternate petting. Right now Im on three different types of dog food, two water bowls, two beds, and I can walk them two per each hand on a good day.

They have been teaming in pairs two, the two younger and the two older. That means double trouble. If I find Merlin in something there is Mirri. If Magic decides to explore I can usually find Misty.

I was told by family members ok we can except four, but more? If I call my sister and say I want one more she would tell me to get my head examined:eek: But I have to say more the merrier. SHHHH..don't tell her that!

[yolanda]

As of 1 Jan 2004, I am know owned by 9 doxies. Nine of the most sweetest furbabies you can ever imagine.

I have: GOOSEMan, Trey, Sassy, Weezer, Kohls, Elsa, Phonix, Sofia, Boann.

Everyone of them except for ELSA and BOANN are special needs but they do not realize it.

GOOSEMan and Boann are mini at 6 pounds.
Elsa is a big standard wheaton wire at 34 pounds
Everyone else are tweenies.

[FOREVER A DAXIE]

Wholly cow Yolanda!! You're the WINNER!!!

[Heide]

my old post.
I was up to 6 for a short time. Cassie is going to a wonderful home and then I was down to 5.
Cash my foster is going to his new home this Saturday.
That will put me back to 4.
I think 4 is plenty. The more you have the more fights. I cannot handle the fighting. It scares me so bad. Although I wish I still had Cassie. I miss her so much. But knowing that we have her a wonderful home on the way is well worth it.

[graci67]

Right now ONE doxie is enough for me.... I also have a golden retriever and we are bring another one home in 2 weeks...

I love Graci to pieces, but I dont think I'd have enough patience and time right now to go through the whole potty-training process again..
Maybe when I get my own house, and am more independent

[Otto'sMom]

Since my last post you can add to my list *SIGH*


Oz, a year old munchkin kitty
Izzy, the 8 year old peeing machine poodle terrier mix

Currently fostering

Riley, terrier lab mix
Zollie, black cat from a hoarder case
Muffin, 10 year old cantankerous persian mix who, for the first time as far as I can tell, used the litter box to poop in yesterday after being in my house for at least a month! *she was going to be killed for that-not by me!!!
:bounce:

[Donna Gee]

A measly two Dachshunds, but not stopping there!:circle:

[Kim H.]

you GO girl!!:bounce:

[nawma]

We currently have 40 Doxies and one Little white Mutt who was here before the sanctuary. Ours range in age from 11 weeks to 15 or 16 years of age.

I could do that commercial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Connie

[kpm_tex]

2 Doxies - Merry & Bart
1 Barn Cat - KC (Karens Cat)
1 Rescue Pony - Chester
1 Morgan Horse - Magic
1 Waking Horse - JD

[jenniebug]

Teddy Bear/Dog/Mini-Dachshund
Coco/Dog/Mix

[Orchid Crazy]

Let's see, we have just one Doxie, Buddy, who has been with us just over a year. I would love to get #2, but hubby goes back and forth on the issue. Was just emailing back and forth with his breeder who I stay in touch with and he really was interested in her take on adding #2 to the house. I felt it was major progress. Plus, he was speachless when he found out Buddy's dad just fathered a piebald litter that had a black and tan piebald which is what he really would want for #2, but that the pup was sold since someone put a deposit on him before he was born. Been sending him picks of Beau as well, see if he falls for a rescue. But, due to our large, loud family, I would be very picky about adding a rescue pupper to our group. While we would love him or her, I wouldn't want to add to any puppers already stressful life by being thrown into our midst. It's one reason I won't even consider an older rescue doxie, I just don't think it would be fair. Hoping one of these days he will bend and I believe he gets closer all the time, but he feels like he gets cornered by the rest of us at times, so this truly has to be HIS decision. A little bait once in a while isn't a bad thing though.

I voted for other pets on the poll since we have two very large cats, Tigger and Pooh, as well as 2 leopard geckos, Lizzy and Ginger, all the crickets that await their doom at mealtime and live out the last of their days on the top of our fridge and of course, we can't forget the fishtank with it's residents.

[rustydaisymom]

Normally, I have 2 but I have had my son's 3 since July. He and his wife are moving from Arkansas to Northern Virginia and I am keeping the dogs until their house sells. His wife if going to Virginia at the end of the month so 2 of the dogs are going and one will stay because their apartment will only allow 2 dogs and they can't buy a new house until the old house sells. Anybody looking for a new home in Arkansas?

[Tammara]

Wow. The numbers certainly have changed a bit since this post was started.
We have just the two dachshunds, Ruben and Trenyce.
Hubby will eventually have his #3: Shelby, a female, smooth b/t mini. Yeah, he knows what he wants, and already has her name picked out. I say not until the carpet is gone and the laminate is down. I'm the one who spends more time at home, and I don't want to manage three yet.
Never want a pet other than a dog! I've had others, but the dachshund is the "right pet" for us (I researched it! :D ) --- well, all except for the potty training and submissive peeing, and peeing on soft things... :angry:

[Haylee's Mom]

I just have one for now.I would love to get one more so Haylee has a buddy.I say the more the merrier!But the hubby would probably start to feel squeezed out! LOL Not to mention I also have 3 ferrets.

[Anatresia]

Two is enough. I wanted a pair and I have quite the pair. They're a ton of work. Mr. Butters is so particular and demands so much, and Ms. Rigby is just so affectionate she wants my attention all of the time. I can't imagine adding a third to this dynamic pair. Two is my limit.

[babajay]

Four doxies, 1 great pyr/border collie, 1 cat, 2 parakeets. I'd like to adopt a senior doxie someday - the ones I see on the rescue sites look so forlorn. It's terrible to see them abandoned because of age or those whose mom/dad passed away or is now too ill to care for them anymore. I really feel for these "oldies". Barbara

[onebigmickeyfan]

:D
And then there were 4. Missy, Zeke, Casey and now miss Annie. So I guess with the question being "How Many is Enough for You?" my answer will be "I'll let you know when I get there". :puppy: :puppy: :puppy: :puppy:

[dappledoxie]

I have only 2 doxies, I would love to have a third but oh well, one day, one day. :) I also have a aussie shepherd and co-own one of my father's doxies, does that count? haha My father has a total of 6 doxies, two minis and four standards. I've grown up with those dogs, 5 of them are getting to be seniors, the time flies too fast! He also keeps my aussie since mom won't let her stay inside. Argh..lol :)

[Uschi]

Duh, I'm a dork. :dorky: I put that I have "3" Dachshunds. I really only have TWO, and one that just wishes he were a Dachsie (he's a Lab/Chow).

Now, that's quite a different answer than "How many is enough for you" You see, we're in a city that has a limit of 3 dogs per household. I'd MUCH rather have a little fleet of Dachsies, more to the tune of half a dozen -- now THAT is closer to "enough" :circle:

Hans says 2 is enough. Heh, heh. Little does he know that my secret plans are to build a Weenie Ranch with my first lottery winnings. :devil: :halo:

[fuzzybunn]

We have one doxie, Lucy. We also have adopted a stray cat recently. She is the nicest cat. Her name is Queen Latifah. Lucy like to chase her and bite her tail.. Latifah makes the weirdest growl noises at her I've ever heard. She was already declawed in the front when she showed up at our door so we don't worry about them too much..

[onebigmickeyfan]

We have Missy, Zeke, Thorny Rose, Annie and Sammy, plus 2 fosters (Riley and Chloe) so 7 is plenty.

[Cocoa and Me]

I have one dachsie, a chinchilla and a (chubby) hamster :blushie:
:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

[Bella's Mom]

We have just our Bella right now but will be getting her a little brother or sister in the Spring. I'm thinking eventually we'll end up with 4??? :D Shhhh...don't tell my DH. LOL

[Suzanne R]

I have two adopted furkids, permanently, and would LOVE to foster as many as my household would contain -- but my partner isn't amenable to that, so I'm trying to just talk him into one foster for now. Maybe after that, well, who knows?

[tpatrick]

I have 3....I have my hands full too, they always want to be with me. I'm always covered in dachsies!!!:D I feel sooo loved!! I really don't have room for anymore' I only have one lap, 2 arms. My husband is just tired of them, i think because they take up my attention so much. Plus the 2 males are in the marking stage:pullhair: . But i cannot get rid of them for anything. They are my babies and they need ME!!!

[schatzismom]

I have just one but would love another...but with 13 and 2 year old kids and an 11 month old pup, the hubby says we're full. I am still working on him. Schatzi would be way jealous though. If my 2 year old sits on my lap she has to wedge herself between me and him. She doesnt like to share me.

[doxiediva]

I would have said 5 was too many.....but apparently Hubby didn't think so. And I love Mr. Oreo more than life....but SIX IS IT!

Dana

[MomToMazzy&More]

I only have the 1 doxie & 2 mixed breeds. When I read the stories about those of you who have multiple doxies & the fun they have together, it really makes me want to have another one. My 3 girls play minimally together, but I wonder if it's due to difference in size. So, long story short, I'm thinking :thinker: about getting another one. (but hubby doesn't know this):please: We'll see.:)

[Joyce]

Only have one Mr. Dexter who we love and spoil rotten.

[Lenne]

My husband and I have almost a small petting zoo in our home. We have our dachsie, Missy, her new best friend, Heidi, my cat, Oreo, and we have 2 male ferrets, Trip and Bear and 2 female ferrets, Cinna and Rosie.

We have to keep the ferrets caged and away from Missy. Missy views them as something she's supposed to hunt and she tried to bite one of the ferrets when we first brought her home and introduced her to them. Obviously ferrets brought out her natural instinct to hunt burrowing animals.

[Rue]

One dachsie, one corgi, one retriever! I'm at my limit though...

We have had two corgis in the past...in one way it's nice, because they do seem to have more in 'common'...in another way it wasn't as nice, because they scrapped more than two unrelated breeds...

[Leslie]

well I have my four 1 (Chloe) sleeps in her cage the other 3 sleep in bed with me so I think Ive reached my limit
4 Dogs
2 Cats
1 turtle
1 almost husband
and a baby on the way! I think Ive reach the maximum capacity of my house!

[annmariek]

I have 4 doxies, a bassett mix and 2 cats......and believe me that is a full house !!!!!!:party6: :party6: :party6:

[Doxie_88]

I have 4 dogs (and Piper, but she's a foster - or so my family keeps saying) and that's enough for me. I don't want any more dogs until I am finally able to get a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever next year (2008).

[Rue]

...oh yeah...forgot to do an inventory...

3 dogs
2 house cats
2 medium parrots (Amazon and Pionus)
3 cockatiels
2 budgies
7 finches
1 snake
1 lizard
1 guinea pig
1 tropic tank
1 lonely goldfish
13 horses
numerous barn cats, mostly strays and 'dumps'...I do vaccinate whoever I can catch...

[Poncho]

One, but if I had the $$$ and my way it would be a heck of alot more!

[oscarforevermom]

I have two - Oscar and Buck. I would add one or two more little men if my yard was fenced...Who knows - maybe it will be one of these days. :D

When I stay in Atlanta with my daughter add:

Topo Gigio - Buck's litter brother
Chloe - Mixed breed deaf senior rescue
Sammie - tiny B/T smooth rescue.

They come to visit several times a year - so 5 is pretty normal most of the time.

[missmolly]

Ihave 1 doxie Henery 1corgi mix Molly 1yellow face amazon Bud 1 parakeet and last but not least my canary . thats enough for me . I love them all .::hearts:

[Christena]

We have two dachsies- a longhair Black and Tan Dapple- Josh age 4 and a smooth hair chocolate and tan dapple- Auggie age 3; both neutered males. We also have a mixed breed- Gabe age 9 months; supposedly dachsie and terrier but doesn't look like much dachsie in him. He is little long but too tall for a dachsie.

[Julian&MistyMom]

Crew of 5, plus 2 hoomans.
2 Dacshies,
1 Golden Retriever ( who gives me all my grey hair.)
2 Ragdoll cats.

[billytommymommy]

Two doxies now, plus two cats and a fishtank. I would take another doxie in a heartbeat (if the right one came along), but our boys were picked on by their previous owners other dog so they are not that well socialized (we're working on it). So right now it is out of the cards.

[AngelT]

I have four awesome dachshunds and one great Australian Shepherd

[Brooke]

I've got Chance, my doxie baby and Sakari, my HUGE Malamute princess. I also have two mice ( shadow and scruffy) and a lizard (Mason) and two cats (Puss N Boots and Chocolate). I REALLY want another doxie but I think i will wait until Mike and I move out...

[ND_Mom]

I nwould love more, but I have spoiled Angel and I am not so sure how she would respond to a brother or sister.

[Lambygyrl]

We have 1 but I am slowly but surely chipping away at the resolve of DH.... I'll have another one soon. :D

[Marla]

I can handle 4 right now I hope to add one more. but time will tell

[Lexi's Mama]

Just have one little pupper at the monment. Don't know that I could spread the love around and not play favorites.

[doxunzX3]

From the first post I had added I have now only 2 doxies. Con-Man & Zorba da Beastie.
Also my roommate has to parakeets and I have one canary.
No more kitty cats or any cavies.

The on going battle is should we or shouldn't we. This has been a constant battle for different reasons for us. When I wanted another doxie she didn't. When she wanted another one I didn't. Now I am back to saying yes and she is saying no.
We have friends that have a beautiful little girl they would love for us to take. Born on my favorite doxies birthday. Sept. 19th. She is a longhair standard, red. What more could we ask for? Right?!?
We both have health and back problems. Which means a puppy is really hard for us to train and take care of. Plus we have Con who really doesn't like puppies. So we take turns saying yes one day and no the other. Besides the money in the first year can be pretty high. But we need to be on the same page of thinking on this. Last time we had gotten a puppy was Zor almost 3 years now. He was and still can be a handful. Plus Con and his health problems and attitude. So if we both feel week at the same time. You will hear about a new puppy in our life. If not, God is protecting us from ourselves. :blush: :blush: We are both doxie addicted. Some times that is good other times not so good.
So in the meantime... I will just keep bouncing back and forth till I hear that the little girl is sold. We really should only get a minnnnnnniiiiinnnnnnnniiiii. Like my first mini only 8lbs. That I could handle on my lap. Another 20 or more lb. doxie would be hard on either one of us.
So sorry for being so long winded but this has been an on going struggle with us both.
Of course I always want another one it is do I have the power to responsible and say no?! Not right now.:sorry: :faint:

[graci67]

I just have Graci, but ONLY because Im still living with my parents. they dont want anymore dogs, but as soon as I get my own apartment I am going to adopt one from a rescue.

[doxiemommy3]

Right now I have 4 Doxies, One American Eskimo, 3 cats, 1 Rabbit, a bird,fish, and a Torttis!!! But I can never have enough Doxies

[graci67]

I have Graci and two golden retrievers.

[SleepiTune]

5 dogs but only one of them is a Dachshund! When I eventually move out of my parent's house, I want to get another though....and another and probably another. LOL I am hooked on this breed!

[kristawing]

I want to go live with Rue and Ottosmom....can you adopt me, rofl? My hubby would never let me get away with that! But it's come close. We have......
6 cats
1 dog
2 cockatiels
3 turtles
4 newts
1 frog
fishes...if the cats catch 'em, I'll count 'em

Want a funny? At one point we had...
5 cats, 4 birds, 3 turtles, 2 sharks and 1 Weenie in a pear tree!:coolcool:

[DoxieMom23]

I only have one, but as soon as I move in a few months, Bailey is getting a new friend. My cat will be thrilled...lol

[cadoxie]

I only have one but am considering another so my Maya will have someone to play with and hopefully help with her separation anxiety.help2: It's going to be expensive to board two dogs or travel with two, that's for sure.

[GCMCRpunk]

Lucy-11 year old red dachshund

Charlotte-2 and half year old chocolate and tan dachshund

Buddy-2 and half year old chocolate and tan dachshund

Gracie-1 year old black and tan dachshund

Beau-1 year old isabella and tan dachshund

River-8 week old red dachshund

Bob-a bluish-purplish male betta fish(I have him over a year)

Melon-a red female betta fish(had her almost a year)

Stripe-a-dee-bluish-purplish female betta fish(had her almost a year)

Whisper- a white and tan hamster(had her almost a year)

[GCMCRpunk]

Then my Grandparents have 14 dogs and 9 horses. 2 and 1/2 out of the 14 are dachshunds(Missy is a beagle/dachshund mix).

[Suzanne R]

I only have one but am considering another so my Maya will have someone to play with and hopefully help with her separation anxiety.help2: It's going to be expensive to board two dogs or travel with two, that's for sure.

Pet sitters would be better, if you could find someone reliable, when you travel - if you can't take your pupper(s) with you!

[Tammara]

Since my earlier post, we've lost our beloved Ruben, but added Kalise (who IS smooth B/t, but is NOT named Shelby), and have just added that little beast boy, Dylan. 3 is IT, or hubby sleeps in the garage!:sorry:
That's enough! When we sell this place,:crsfnger:, and build the new one, the association rules are "two dogs.":wavesmile: Guess who will be on the board?!

[lovingthumper]

We have one, but we're thinking about adding his sister to our family. The breeder has two of his sisters and one I had fell completely in love with. We're visiting her tomorrow to make our decision. :Sun2:

[Kaity-Did]

One doxie and a bearded dragon :)

[LongDog]

2 with #3 likely soon and 2 reptiles.

[Lin]

We have 3 of the long mini weenie dawgs, 1 red, female Millie, 1 black and tan male Oscar (AKA Bubby) his real name, Oscar mayer weener dog ( How original...came with the name (Rescue) we prefer Bubby) and of course our wild child Buffie whose color I thought was chocolate but I guess we'll have to go with something else since she has a black nose. we also rescued her.
all short hair.

We would have more but we are at our city limit.

Lin

Millie, Bubby and Buffie:0210::0210::0210:

[Jacqueline]

I have three little pests, lol.....and would be happy to have more, if I could afford to stay home with them all the time. As it is, our work hours allow us to never have to leave them alone all day. Occassionally, they stay by themselves a few hours while we go out shopping.

I was sitting on the bed today, playing with them, and for no particular reason, it crossed my mind how terrible it would be to have to seperate them. Forgive me, Yolanda, but I told my dh that if something awful should happen to me, and he could not take care of them, and my dil could not take care of them....to please, please get in touch with you. I know you would make sure they all got a home together. But rest assured, I am DISGUSTINGLY HEALTHY, lol....and plan to stay that way, if only for their sakes.

[RobsDoxies]

I currently have two Tessa my oldest and Baby my adoptee at one time I had three Toby Tessa and Lena.

[Marika]

I have 8 dachshunds (+ occasionally puppies and young dachsies) +4 hortayas+ 2 Cameroon goats + 1 mix-bred cat +3 miniature Rabbits.....:Sun2:

[PetMother]

I have Sammie the doxie, Abigail my kitten and Shasta the turtle.

[Dinosmom]

We only have one but I would love a 2nd one but hubby is saying no right now I willkeep working on him

[Doxie Dreamer]

We have one Doxie and one other dog and we haven't decided what our maximum Doxie number is as we've yet to reach it! Although I don't think I could do more than two under six months old, at least not right now...