Dachshunds Are the New Pit Bulls?

While perusing the internet to learn about the aggression level of boxers, I came across an interesting study that showed dachshunds were the most aggressive breed of all dogs! Particularly toward other dogs. Comments on the story said that it was in their breeding because they originally had to deal with badgers in the wild who were nasty little fighters. Also said that the doxie tenacity is in-bred because badgers would much rather do flight than fight so they had to go into the burrows to drag them out. Apparently takes a lot of bravery to go into a hole behind prey – most dogs won’t do it.

I know that when Tater gets a whiff of an earthworm underground she will NOT be deterred until she’s torn up the grass and eaten it. Good thing we don't have any badgers! I also read that dachshunds are very protective of their family - must be why Tater was willing to attack that much bigger dog when I fell down.

I did sleep better last night - maybe because Porch Boy was back home. This morning we replaced his bandage. The other one was soaked with blood. We thought it best to leave him in the carrier today while we’re at work so Trip doesn’t bother him. He seemed content in it last night. I guess that’s kind of like still being at the vet, but hopefully being in more familiar surroundings will hasten his healing process.

Judy, the nice lady that makes all the harnesses, suggested I put a heating pad set on low under the towel in the carrier when he's in there. Said it would ease his pain. I know he's really hurting. He's so pitiful - just shakes almost continually - so unlike him. And he's extremely anti-social. Again, not the P Boy I know.