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"Was that the doorbell? Did someone ring the doorbell? Did I just hear the doorbell?" alex1923, Flickr Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director and Paw Nation's expert columnist addressing your questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with dogs, and she is one of fewer than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She is the author of 10 books, including the new official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know." I have a 3-year-old dachshund who pees every time someone comes to the door. Sometimes she pees when she ...

Claudette DeRossett Name: Maggie Mae Egan Location: Archer, Fla. Age: 5 months Breed: Piebald Miniature Dachshund Favorite Treat: Science Diet Small Bites Favorite Toy: White lamb stuffed animal. Likes: Playing with her two brothers Cinnamon and Elvis (miniature dachshunds also). Dislikes: Motorcycle noises. Weird Quirk: She barks at the plunger. Congratulations to our submitter, tinkblondegirl. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

erkillian5, Flickr Name: Dachshund Personality: Otherwise known as "wiener dogs," the name "dachshund" actually means "badger dog" in German. The American Kennel Club calls this popular dig "a lively breed with a friendly personality" and "lovable, playful companions." But the Dachshund Club of America warns that the breed's persistent enthusiasm can sometimes get the best of you: "Dachshunds like to enter into the spirit of everything you do, which isn't always the greatest help, especially when you are doing something like tying your shoes." Grooming: A dachshund wears one of three kinds of coats: smooth, wirehaired or longhaired. "Depending on their coat type, dachshunds may need ...

Flickr/TimScott Name: Dachshund Personality: Originally bred to hunt badgers and other small animals out of tight burrows, the Dachshund loves nothing more than to chase things (from birds to tennis balls) with fierce determination. This single-mindedness also results in a very stubborn breed of dog, a trait that can be at times charming or infuriating. Anything but shy, a Dachshund is thought to have no sense of its relatively small size compared to many other breeds and may challenge a larger dog -- or a foreign dog, as Dachshunds prefer the company of their owners -- with utmost bravery. Grooming: Grooming needs vary depending on whether you have a short-haired, wire-haired or ...