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Life on the Go with a Dachshund: Navigating Eye and Ear Health in the City By: A New Dog Parent Living the Digital Nomad Life (Ollie the dachshund) Introduction: Meet Ollie, My City-Slicker Dachshund As a digital nomad, I’ve lived in five cities across three countries in the past year, typing away from coffee shops in Lisbon, coworking spaces in Berlin, and rooftop cafes in Mexico City. My lifestyle is fluid and fast-paced—but earlier this year, I added a four-legged travel companion to the mix: a spirited little dachshund named Ollie. I quickly learned that dachshunds are more than just adorable, low-riding bundles of personality—they also come with specific health concerns, especially when it comes to their  eyes and ears . As someone constantly on the move, navigating bustling urban environments, I had to get up to speed fast on how to keep Ollie’s senses sharp and safe. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about dachshund eye and ear health and offer tips for fellow nomad...

From My Wok to My Dog’s Bowl: Homemade Dog Food Recipes from a Chinese Cook By: Li Wei, Home Cook and Dog Lover (Li Wei with his dog in the kitchen) As a Chinese cook, my kitchen is filled with the aromas of ginger, garlic, soy, and five-spice. But in recent years, another delightful aroma has joined the mix—the savory scent of homemade dog food. What began as a necessity for my aging Shiba Inu, Baozi, who had become sensitive to commercial dog food, has turned into a passion: creating healthy, balanced, and delicious meals for dogs using traditional Chinese cooking principles. In China, we believe food is medicine. We pay attention to how ingredients affect balance in the body, how meals are prepared to preserve qi (life force), and how temperature (yin vs. yang) in food affects health. These principles have guided my approach to feeding Baozi—and now, I’m sharing them with you. This article explores how traditional Chinese culinary wisdom can inspire nutritious, homemade meals for yo...

How to Cook Your Own Unique Dog Food Recipe for Your Pet Dachshund From the Slightly Overcooked Brain of a Retired Chef (Chef with his dachshund) Greetings, fellow foodies and doting dog parents! I’m Chef Tony "Too-Much-Garlic" Giambelli — former maestro of the stovetop, five-time chili cook-off champion (three wins were technicalities, but I digress), and now, full-time food slave to my four-legged sausage-shaped boss: Luigi, the Dachshund. Now, you might ask,  “Chef Tony, how did you go from Michelin dreams to mixing carrots and turkey for a 12-pound wiener dog?” Well, after I retired from the restaurant biz (burned out after one too many truffle oil debates), I adopted Luigi. He’s cute. He’s stubborn. He’s got more personality than most sous-chefs I ever worked with. And, like any chef worth his weight in Himalayan sea salt, I couldn’t bear the idea of feeding him generic kibble. So, I rolled up my sleeves, got out the ol’ Dutch oven, and created the ultimate homemade dog ...

“The Rare Dachshund Dilemmas: Health Conditions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (But My Wiener Dog Sure Has)” By Mabel “Two Hips, No Filter” Thompson, Retired, Opinionated, and Slightly Obsessed with Dachshunds (Dachshund at the veterinarian) If you’ve ever met a dachshund, you know they’ve got the confidence of a lion, the sass of a drag queen, and the spinal cord of a Jenga tower. I’ve had dachshunds for over 40 years—yes, that’s four decades of long boys and short legs—and I’ve seen just about every ailment that can afflict a dog shaped like a sausage. But today, dear reader, I’m not here to talk about the  common  stuff. We all know about Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), the bad backs, the occasional drama over a missed meal (okay, that might just be mine). No, today I’m giving you the lowdown on the  rarest health conditions  that our beloved doxies can face. So grab a cup of tea (or wine, no judgment), and let this retired lady walk you through the weird, the...