Dachshund Growth Rate Question.

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    Dachshund Growth Rate Question.

    I have a 10 week old rottwieler / dachshund mix puppy and his appearnce is deffenitly taking after the father (the dachshund).  He is 8 lbs, and gaining just under 1 pound a week.

    I am wondering what a typical growth rate is for a dachshund.  I am curious if he is going to continue to take after the dachshund or if I am going to start seeing the rottwieler also.

    Picutre from 3 weeks ago (5.5 lbs):
    http://www.minnmonkey.com/photos/puppy/Dsc03648.jpg


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    Rottie x Dachshund?  You sure about that mix???
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    ORIGINAL: leslie__chessies

    Rottie x Dachshund?  You sure about that mix???


    Yup, the mother was the Rottie and the father was a Dachshund...don't ask me how though...I have no idea.

    All the other puppies look like rotts, but Hercules (mine) looked like the doxie.

    BTW, the mother was not a pure-bread rott, and we are not sure what else she was mixed with.  Looking at Hercules face, I am thinking possible beagle, but I really have no idea.
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    the mother was the Rottie


    thank goodness!!! I know someone that had a dachshund that got pregnant by a lab. she died in birth, really sad, That's why spaying is a good idea in my eyes, ecspecially with smaller breeds.

    not to be vulgar, but i bet that was quite an unusual site!!!
    • Gold Top Dog
    Not sure about your question, but that is a CUTE pup! [:D]