Dachshunds in agility?

Alba

My current to dachshunds are way to old to be competing, but in a few years(not ANY times soon), I want to get another dachshund puppy. I know they are prone to lots of health problems, including back problems. I was just wondering if I could enter the dachshund in agility trials. Would the jumping be to hard on his/her back?

Mikey

In short...yes

Corgi's have bad backs as well-same reason likely-loooong backs

However Corgi's make super agility dogs. So do doxies YouTube - Dachshund agility, first Excellent B (Standard) first placement, 2009 04 05 Vero Beach


You'll want to use precautions (and agility regulations have rules about how high a dog is=how high the course is)
No jumping down from or over anything taller then they are-at shoulders
No obesity
No agility until they are done growing.

BUT yes yes yes good exercise good stimulation good challenge good bonding experience Know your dogs limits and abide and I see no problem

Alba

Thanks Mikey!
I just wanted to make sure, my doxies hurt their backs before and I didnt want the new one to go through the pain.