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A lively, courageous little dog,
renowned as a great hunter !
Exceptional longevity,
atypical morphology
With his small size and short, bowed limbs, the Dachshund’s instantly
recognisable silhouette is one of the reasons for his immense popularity.
A superb and tireless hunter, he is afraid of nothing and is an excellent
guard dog. In town, he needs regular exercise. His lively, affectionate
nature make him a charming companion.
The Dachshund is a « chondrodystrophic » type, meaning that the
bones in the limbs stop growing very early. The result is a long body,
short legs, and a compact, muscled dog with very specific needs.
Protecting the joints as a priority
The Dachshund’s short legs are very poor at absorbing shocks,
so his spinal column absorbs some of the vibration instead.
Over time, disc problems can arise.
Some history...
With his unique body shape,
the Dachshund is unequalled
at flushing out rabbits.
He has been used for hunting
in Germany since the Middle
Ages. There are 3 varieties long, short and wire haired.
Weight control
Excess weight plays a decisive role in a dog of this size, and also
puts strain on the Dachshund’s intervertebral joints. Ideal weight must
be maintained with a food which encourages good muscle tone.
Very long life expectancy
With a remarkably long average life expectancy of 12 years, the
Dachshund needs protection against age-related risks from as early
an age as possible, to help slow down the classic signs of ageing:
loss of dynamism and appetite, joint pain…
© Lanceau
Tooth facts !
The Dachshund is among the breeds most
prone to parodontal disease, which increases
with age. Good oral-dental hygiene is
therefore essential to fight periodontal disease,
the cause of tooth loss.
Growth is a key phase for the puppy, because it sets the pattern for
his future health. Over the period of a few months, the Dachshund
puppy goes through some major upheavals: weaning and the
transition to solid food, very rapid physical development, lifestyle
changes…
From weaning to 5 months
Intense and rapid development
The skeleton’s spectacular development
The skeleton requires considerable protein and mineral amounts, with
exactly the right level of calcium - neither too little nor too much.
Keeping an eye on digestion
The transition to solid food demands great care, because the puppy is
incapable of assimilating large quantities of food or digesting starch.
Weight gain needs to continue, but must be controlled so that the
puppy does not gain too much too young, which will weaken a still
fragile bone structure.
Incomplete immune defences
During the first weeks of life, the puppy benefits from maternally
transmitted antibodies, but this protection is lost between the
4th and 12th weeks. With his immune system still immature, he is then
exposed to risk of infection, particularly as he has not yet been
vaccinated. Only a specially developed food can help him through this
« immunity gap » in total safety.
From 5 to 10 months
Consolidating his assets
Muscle development
In this period, weight gain slows down while the bone structure continues
to consolidate itself. The food must be less rich, although the puppy
still needs twice as many calories per kg of weight as an adult dog.
Maturity at last for the digestive system
From 5 months onwards, the puppy can digest larger amounts of food,
but it is important to watch his weight gain carefully as overweight at this
stage can lead to joint problems in later life.
Adult teeth appear
The milk teeth, which came through at around 3 weeks, are replaced by
the adult dentition at around 7 months old. From now on it is important
to encourage the puppy to crunch his food before swallowing, not only to
slow down his speed of ingestion but also to
encourage good oral-hygiene.
Little by little...
the Dachshund puppy
gets bigger !
In 10 months, the Dachshund
puppy multiplies his birth
weight by a factor of 20 !
In the first 6 months, he gains
around 20g per day.
His small jaw and teeth need a
specially adapted kibble.
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Growth:
10 months to adulthood !
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Safe growth
Joint
development
support
Helps meet the high requirements of
a short and intense growth period
while at the same time maintaining
ideal weight.
Stool & odour reduction
Helps in the correct development
and maintainence of the
Dachshund puppy’s joints,
from the youngest age, thanks to
a content high in glucosamine,
chondroitin EPA & DHA.
Helps reduce the volume and odour
of the stools.
Strong natural defences
Helps maintain a young Dachshund
puppy’s natural defences.
Ingredients: rice, dehydrated poultry meat, maize, vegetable
protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, beet
pulp, minerals, soya oil, fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides,
sodium polyphosphate, yeast extract (source of manno-oligosaccharides), L-lysine, taurine, egg powder, DL-methionine,
marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolysed crustaceans
(source of glucosamine), L-carnitine, hydrolysed cartilage
(source of chondroitin).
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.
High quality protein
Digestive security
Stool quality
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Muscle tone and
ideal weight
Joint support
Helps support the joints in the
Dachshund’s short limbs
(whose vertebrae are subjected
to severe mechanical stresses)
and maintain optimal hydration
of the cartilage, thanks to the
combined action of glucosamine,
chondroitin and the high intake of
EPA-DHA fatty acids.
Ingredients: rice, dehydrated poultry meat, vegetable protein
isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable
fibres, beet pulp, minerals, vegetable oils (soya and borage),
fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, sodium polyphosphate,
taurine, hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine),
green tea and grape extracts (source of polyphenols),
marigold extract (source of lutein), L-carnitine, hydrolysed
cartilage (source of chondroitin).
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.
Maintains muscle tone and combats
excess weight gain.
Longevity programme
Helps maintain vitality in the
Dachshund, which has exceptional
longevity.
Stool & odour reduction
Helps reduce the volume and
odour of the stools.
High quality protein
Digestive security
Stool quality
His nutritional programme for each stage
A kibble developed for
oral-dental hygiene
Brushing by kibble
The kibble texture has been
specially developed to provide
a mechanical brushing effect,
by ensuring that the
tooth penetrates
deeply into the
kibble before it
breaks.
Recommended daily requirements (in g)
Limiting the formation of tartar
The addition of calcium
chelators « trap »
the salivary calcium,
reducing the
fomation
of tartar on
the surface
of the
tooth.
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From weaning period
to 10 months
Adult weight (in kg)
3
4
6
8
Age in
month
2
2
55
70
3
60
80
95
130
140
185
4
60
80
100
135
150
195
6
60
80
100
135
150
195
8
55
75
95
130
145
190
10
55
75
95
125
140
185
85
115
120
10
155
Average analysis: Proteins: 30% - Fats: 16 % - Crude
fibers: 1.5 % - Dietary fibers: 7.3 % - Starch: 32.1% Omega 6: 3.36% - Omega 3: 0.61 % - EPA + DHA:
0.26 % • Minerals and oligo elements: Calcium:
1.1% - Phosphorus: 0.9 % - Magnesium: 0.08 % - Sodium: 0.3 % - Iron: 200 mg/kg - Copper:
20 mg/kg - Zinc: 230 mg/kg - Selenium: 0.18mg/kg • Vitamins: Vitamin A: 30 000Ul/kg Vitamin D3: 700 Ul/kg - Vitamin E: 600 mg/kg - Vitamin C: 300 mg/kg • Other nutrients:
Chondroitin sulfate + Glucosamine: 500 mg/kg - L-carnitine: 50 mg/kg • Energy: ME NRC 74
(Atwater): 4156 kcal/kg - ME NRC 85 (Atwater): 3737 kcal/kg - ME (mesured): 3990 kcal/kg
Recommended daily requirements (in g)
Needs
2
Reduced
85
115
140
165
190
55
95
125
155
185
210
Increased
60
105
140
170
200
230
Extra
75
120
165
205
240
275
Normal
Keep to
the recommended
daily requirements
(2)
(3
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Over 10 months
Adult and mature stage
Brushing
is still the best way to remove the dental plaque
which builds up on the teeth and then becomes tartar.
12
50
(1)
Good practice
Adult weight (in kg)
4
6
8
10
No activity, sterilised, over-weight.
High activity, cold environment, slim, or a group of dogs.
(3)
A very large group of dogs.
(1)
(2)
Average analysis: Proteins: 28% - Fats: 17 % - Crude fibers: 3.1 % - Dietary fibers: 7.1 %
- Starch: 31.4 % - Omega 6: 3.2 % - Omega 3: 0.8 % - EPA + DHA : 0.4 %
• Minerals and oligo elements: Calcium 1 % - Phosphorus: 0.8 % - Magnesium: 0.06 % Sodium: 0.4 % - Iron: 198 mg/kg - Copper: 22 mg/kg - Zinc: 243 mg/kg - Selenium:
0.16 mg/kg • Vitamins: Vitamin A: 30 000 Ul/kg - Vitamin D3: 800 Ul/kg - Vitamin E:
750 mg/kg - Vitamin C: 300 mg/kg • Other nutrients: Chondroitin sulfate + Glucosamine:
1100 mg/kg - L-carnitine: 830 mg/kg • Energy: ME NRC 74 (Atwater): 4316 kcal/kg ME NRC 85 (Atwater): 3902 kcal/kg - ME (mesured): 4145 kcal/kg