ah yes, hold the dog like a gun

Chik Chuk *pulls back and forward the dog"*

​@Boredchinchilla 😏😏🧐

@Boredchinchilla The pee pe 🤣👍

Bro I was laughing so hard 😅

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good way to pick up Chihuahuas and small dogs in general, support the spine 🤗

@Brxwnxxsxg3r Don’t hold ur dog like that nobody said you discipline ur dog

I have a medium sized dog (though they say she’s a small dog) and i can agree, you have to support the spine at both her front legs and back.

@itsthatgirlie💗💗I have 2 💀

@Brxwnxxsxg3rHey, I know people have told you this a ton of times, but I have a small chihuahua too. Please do not hold them by the arms or armpits, it can dislocate their arms because they’re so small! I always scoop by the chest and support the bottom with my other hand or the rest of her body on one arm since she can fit. She always lays comfortably in my arms like a nest, so please always support their bottom when you hold them. (Even if they don’t show signs of pain like you say, dogs tend to hide any pain they’re in. It’s just an instinct hardwired into animals to hide any pain they feel. Pets tolerate annoying things we do sometimes but just because they tolerate it doesn’t mean it isn’t painful or not bothersome. Always respect your animal like you’d respect a person!)

Should I tell it that it's gonna succeed in life or what

I love how stiff dogs get as soon as you pick them up XD I'm used to cats who kind of flop around but dogs just become a solid object as soon as their feet leave the ground

uhm you should pick up cats like this too

Dogs act like oobleck the moment I try and pick one up.

Cats become fluid, dogs become solid... Where's the one that becomes a gas?!

my dog melts and falls asleep when i pick him up lmao

​@Tae dogs are fluffy and soft too they're just stiff that makes them uncomfortable not you

Shit thank you, I didn’t know I’ve been picking up my grandfather’s elderly dog the wrong way for a vary long time

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He’s so cute he just lets dad do whatever! I wonder if he was wondering wth is dad doing or when they see the camera do they already know to expect anything?! I ❤️DOGGIES!

@Roswell Weenie he was very calm and didn’t care but kinda looked confused but was still very nice. Dogs are my fav animal because of that.

He’s a pro for the camera ☺️

I have a dachshund and unfortunately he fell down the stairs so he's paralyzed in his back legs. Pls be careful with their backs they are very fragile!

Jup

The way you worded it it sounds so funny but that’s sad sorry😢

Same with corgis! 😞

@Nahime as long as you can compensate for them and keep them safe, they're the best dogs I have ever owned. Absolute angels

Oh wow, then nobody should buy this type of dog. 😢

Exactly, they're prone to disk injury, so always be careful how you pick them up and don't let them jump off a bed or sofa, it's not good for their backs either. Ive only had doxies, I have two now, a long haired red, an a long hair English cream. Ive also learned that the long haired doxies seem to have better temperments than the short haired. But they're all wonderful!! I ❤ doxies!

I work at a vet, and we got the SWEETEST little old lady Dachshund patient there. She comes in for nail trims commonly, and I'm always so afraid of hurting her back. I kneel all the way onto the ground so I can tuck my arm under all four of her legs and chest/abdomen and keep my other arm around her for security. She's so good. Ugh, I love her. I'm so happy she can still run and romp with that little tail going a mile a minute.

I just wanted to say this is true for all dogs you should always support the hind legs while picking them up and also supporting the front.

@usucdik exactly. it hurts my heart to see how careless people are with their dogs. people have got to be more educated with animals so they dont hurt them.

The rage that gets induced when seeing people hold up a dog with one arm. Sure it might put up with that, but it might be struggling to breathe when all the pressure is being applied to its center.

Same I also commented this

He’s such a good little model

looks like ur gonna fire him like a gun 😂 adorable dog, thank u for teaching us!

Cutiepie was so well behaved during the explaination

such a patient little dowgy ❤️

I love how perfectly the "if you don't know now you know" matched up

this is very helpful as a cat owner. cats are really flexible and easy to pick up, so I’m never quite sure how I’m supposed to pick up small dogs.

This is also a good way to pick up most dogs in general as you are providing support on both ends. Kind of like a bridge, you gotta have a stable foundation on both sides to prevent it from collapsing in on itself. I know plenty of people with pits who make sure to carry their big boys the same way.

Her bewildered facial expression was priceless 😩😂

Stretchy dawg must be supported 💅

You can also scoop your arm around their rump as well, that’s how i hold my dachshund. He’s got a sensitive stomach so he doesn’t like extra pressure on it. Makes him squirm lol

That's how I pick up my Yorkie too! I just wanna be super gentle on her spine and stomach!

He's the cutest little long boi!! 💖 He looks like he loves being picked up so much! 🐶

I love how the dog is patient and doesn’t run 5 miles in 5 seconds when you try to pick him up

Dude, mine gives me the death glare if the thought of picking him up crosses my mind. It's like he can read my mind.

he/she was like “ok, now please release me.”

I used to hold mine like a baby, or have her laying in my arms as if she was just laying on a blanket or the floor, she was such a cutie

The dashund still looked very concerned 😂

They often have that look lol, my late dachs always looked like he was re-evaluating every decision in his life lol, he was super spoiled and loved

Dog's facial expressions are everything

“Put your hands up! He’s loaded!”

I have a dachshund too and don’t forget to support their back by holding their booty! 😂❤xx

They have back issues so it’s very important to support their back. If you don’t the dog could misplace a disk, putting them in horrible pain. Another thing to do for your dachshund is to get them stairs up to the couch or bed if they’re allowed up there. You shouldn’t let them jump down stuff.

That’s really good that he actually cares

Yes, with my dachshund I have to support their whole body and since they are only little , it’s good to do that anyways

The dog looks startled no matter the hold, that's so funny and cute

the dog is picked up in the same position, but a cat just keeps it’s paws on the ground while it’s spine extends

Thank you so much, this video has changed my life in a way I can’t explain. I would always *pick my dog up by it’s ears* until watching this video, I am looking through new light, a whole new perspective. This is a drastic change that I never knew could happen to my short life in one short shorts video. The fact that I can now pick my dog up by it’s body instead of the ears is very pleasing to me, knowing that my dog will enjoy it too. I will have to pick it up off the washing machine later, I’ll do this then! I also wanted to say how amazing it was at 0:03 as the dog knew it would be put through some pain but it trusted you that you will hold it correctly by it’s body. Now I know why my dog has been running away from me, even when I offered him potatoes. He must be scared, I a,ways thought it was because he has had a bad experience of eating food out of my hands, he has gotten food poising from chocolate and contracted many diseases (aids etc.) from my hands. My dog will be delighted

I can’t 😂😂😂😂😂 and yet….I am 😅

Bro what

To pick up my dog, I hold my dominant hand between the front legs, then support with the rest of the body with my other hand and hold hum close. It is the easiest and most comfortable way for both of us

I always apologize to little dude for having to pick him up by the transmission.

I could never pick up my dachshund. He would always pee 😂

All dogs with a long back need care when lifting. Be nice to yer noodle puppers, everyone! That's an adorable Dachsie~

Yes I hold my dachshund like this sometimes she will put her paws on my feet and that is her asking to be picked up lol

Not the dog looking terrified the whole time-

It really depends on how much they trust you, I can pick mine up as a baby, she’s a shizu

When I was working at a mobile vaccine clinic, a woman came up to me with her dachshund and wanted to make sure I knew how to handle them safely before proceeding. Totally fair question, I assured her I did. Then she picked him up by the front with his back legs dangling to hand him to me lmao.

“ how to not pick up a dachshund “ *proceeds to pick it up*

He doesn’t take his feet entirely off the ground when showing what not to do.

He showed you carefully.

He didn’t pick it up?

Yeah, also good way to pick up blind dogs to keep everything supported and gives them trust in you.

Thanks man. Such useful information

This is why I panic when kids come around my dachshund because they don’t like know how to pick them up

The dachshund’s eyes look so cute! 🥰

That’s how I pick up all my animals. Supporting their natural position and lift.

My dachshund in sleeping on my lap rn and I just figured out she snores 💀

My pup barks in her sleep and kinda like floor runs when she’s sleeping 😛

@𝕆𝕨𝕝 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕃𝕠𝕦𝕚𝕤𝕧𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕖 lucky 🗿

@🍓 Rosemary Boba 🍓 my cat eats flies😭😭

@🍓 Rosemary Boba 🍓 LOLL😭😭

@TheRealDeal PLEASE-💀 OML ( my dog plays with stink bugs 🤭)

"I just wanna have a good night.....but this human keeps picking me up!!!!" 😂

Same with kitties! If you have one hand under the front torso area, use your other to scoop those back legs n feets and provide a platform for them to feel like they're back legs and end is properly supported 🥰

Vital information to all owners of short, long dogs who are prone to IVDD.

My dog is like mid-sized(but you can still pick her up, it’s just gets heavy if you hold her for long). So I pick her up by one arm behind her front legs, and with my other arm I hold her butt. So that she gets equal weight lifted up, and she feels comfortable in my arms.

This goes for literally any animal. Support the back, don’t snap it

As someone without a dog I can confirm this to be true

I’m a mini dachshund breeder I always say pick them up how you would a shotgun 😂 very important lesson though for all future and current owners!

Difficult to do when you’re carrying 3 small dogs downstairs lol (worked at a dog kennel, had two mini dachshunds and a chihuahua mix from the same family, we called them the 3 musketeers 💖)

For anyone who wants to know, this is actually true and NOT something that “would be better if you did it like this” It can cause a lot of problems if you don’t pick them up like this. My family has a dachshund and I have been told to hold our dog like this since I was a little child (I’m 12 now)

Yup, we have a doxie! Very important to support their spine ❤❤

The infamous hot dog position, yes.👏🏽

Ole Doggie Had Uh Twin, But He's Being Worn On His Feet 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

That’s a good doggie right there

How not to hold the dog: making it do a handstand

It's a good way to pick up old dogs or cats, especially if they are pretty big

This applies to all dogs. Never pick up a dog from under its armpits. It's not a human baby, it puts stress in their heart.

Bro was doing yoga poses😂

I'm gonna get a new dashshund friend And this is soo usefull Thanks alot

I pick up small dogs like this everytime it is the safest way for them

What a sweet and beautiful little dog!

Steps on how to grab a dachshund Step 1- Buy some hotdog bun-

You gotta be careful, don’t want them to hurt their backs, very expensive if they get hurt

Be warned everyone who is new to having a dog, when they are picked up they are probably not as well-trained as this one or maybe it’s just very calm but as soon as you pick them up wrong they will attempt to become a fish in mid air. Also if you’re nervous abt picking up a dog DONT BE if you’re nervous they will start growling as they sense your fear and you may never pick one up again Thank you for readying and bye

I do a sort of arm-scoop method (if they're small enough). I hold them with their chest in my hand and the rest of my arm under their stomach

The dog just wants to have a good night

That is the cutest instructional video ever 🐶😍

this was super adorable 😂

Thank you!❤ I’m getting a baby weinee soon :)

The final way to hold them is how I pick up my chi weenie and chihuahua

Yep support the spine and Don't let them sit up and beg. It will catch up with them as they get older.

SAUSAGE. I SAID THIS FOR MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD AND IM ALWAYS DOIN IT

I usually just put my arm through their back legs and lift up.

I’m a Dog groomer and Yes give every dog support unles it fits in one hand.

perfect! I have a miniature Dashhound and now I know how to pick her up!

You need to hold it like that so it doesn’t have back problems in the future

the dog shoots loads of cuteness Into there face

My dog who likes getting picked up like a three year old and literally despises me holding her the correct way..... I just... I don't know with her anymore. She's the sign of a dachshund but deliberately wants to be picked up front legs first...

Bro picked him up like a gun 💀

love him

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS. THE VET COMMUNITY ❤❤❤ YOU!!

If I could pay to not here a song anymore, this would definitely be the one.

That's how you should pick up every dog. 1 arm front, 1 arm back. Big or small. Unless they're small enough to be fully supported with just a hand which I still recommend cradling with two hands for safety. I'm a former dog groomer lol.

This is like the demonstrative graphics for some of those obscure WikiHow articles 😂

Decides to pick the dog up in the form he says not to 💀

This is how I pick up everyday at my job 😂. I thought it was just common sense wtf

YES! when I was in kindergarten and first my friends when they came over always tried to pick up my dachshund like this, and it irritated me even when I was little (I had 2 but they both died in elementary school, I have a beagle now) tbf only one had a dog and it was a yorkie and the other 2 had no pets till 3rd grade, but still.

Gotta support the body otherwise the front of the sausage dog will collapse

Havent seen this breed in my entire life but thanks for the tip!

*me levitating my dog with telekinesis cause I cant pick my dog up for some reason*

dog wasn’t picked up, he was equipped

Pick him up by the leg. You know, since they have such tiny little legs it might… uh… lengthen the legs. Or the tail, snoot, ear, or loose fluff. PLEASE DON’T TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A JOKE!