Best Christmas Gifts for Dachshund Lovers and Their Dogs
Quick Answer
The best Christmas gifts for a Dachshund lover understand the shape: a sausage dog draught excluder for the cold front door, a Christmas jumper cut for a long back, and a sofa ramp so the excitement doesn't end in a leap. For the owner, a Dachshund sweatshirt for the Christmas photo, and a babygrow for baby's first Christmas.
Order by 10 December to have it under the tree on Christmas Day. Buying from other shops as well? They'll have their own cut-off dates.
Top 5 at a glance
Gift | For | Price band | Why it works |
A sausage dog draught excluder | Owner | Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | The most Dachshund present there is |
A jumper cut for a long back | The dog | Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | Long dog, cold walk, wet belly |
A sofa ramp | The dog | $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 to Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+ | Takes the jolt out of getting down |
Dachshund babygrow | New parents | $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | Baby's first Christmas, loudly supervised |
A dog-friendly Christmas break | Owner | Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+ | Christmas away, Dachshund included |
Christmas with a Dachshund
You can usually spot a Dachshund owner at Christmas. The doorbell has been answered, loudly, every time a guest arrived. There's a small, warm lump under the Christmas blanket, and the lump is the dog. The presents under the tree have been inspected at ground level.
Dachshunds bring the same confidence to Christmas as to everything else: brave, loud, and convinced the whole house is theirs to guard.
So the gifts that land are the ones that understand the shape and the character: warm, cosy, kind to a long back, and ready for a dog with opinions.
Christmas gifts for the Dachshund
A Christmas jumper cut for a long back
Long dog, short legs, wet belly. A jumper is genuinely useful on a cold Christmas walk, as long as it fits: measure the length of the back as well as the chest, and choose one that covers the belly.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
For the Boxing Day walk: a drying coat that covers the long back and the low-slung belly. Sausage dogs collect every puddle going, and a towelling coat saves the sofa when you get home.
Our pick: Ruff and Tumble Country Collection Drying Dachshund Dog Coat from Chelsea Dogs: cut specifically for Dachshunds, in mini, tweenie and standard sizes.
A sofa ramp
Christmas means a lot of excitement and a lot of jumping off sofas. Dachshund Health UK notes that jumping down puts extra stress on the spine. A ramp lets them get down without the leap.
Band: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 to Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
A cave bed with a festive blanket
Dachshunds burrow, and a busy Christmas house is loud. A cave bed, or a soft festive blanket they can disappear under, gives them a warm den away from the party.
Band: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
A snuffle mat
Dachshunds are scent hounds. A snuffle mat with a few treats hidden in it gives that nose a Christmas job, and keeps it out of the presents.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25
A Christmas dinner of their own
The easiest way to stop a Dachshund staring at your plate is to give them one of their own. Several pet food brands now make a dog-friendly Christmas dinner, usually turkey with dog-safe vegetables. Serve it as part of their normal daily amount, not on top of it. Extra weight puts more strain on a long back, so keep the portion small.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
Christmas gifts for the Dachshund owner
A sausage dog draught excluder
The most Dachshund present there is. A long fabric draught excluder shaped like a sausage dog keeps the cold out of the front door all winter, and it's the one gift every Dachshund owner seems to want and nobody seems to buy for themselves.
Look for one that's well stitched and heavy enough to stay put. The real Dachshund will probably lie next to it.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
Stocking filler idea: a personalised Christmas bauble with the Dachshund's name on it. It comes out of the box every December, long after the wrapping paper has gone. Plenty of small makers will personalise one from a photo of your dog; Chelsea Dogs, a UK dog gift brand, is one.
Wear it to Christmas
Clean line art and bold pop art: the long body, the short legs, the ears that arrive slightly after the rest of the dog. Made for the Christmas walk, and soft enough for a Dachshund to burrow into on Christmas afternoon.
Dachshund Line Art T-Shirt Dachshund Pop Art Sweatshirt
Line art tee, left. Pop art sweatshirt, right.
Band: tees and sweatshirts $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 · hoodies Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
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Baby's first Christmas
For the household where the Dachshund was the first baby and has views on the new one, mostly expressed at volume. A first-Christmas babygrow makes them the same team, eventually, and older siblings can have a Dachshund tee.
Dachshund Line Art Babygrow Dachshund Pop Art Kids' T-Shirt
Babygrow, left. Kids' tee, right.
Band: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
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Go all out: a dog-friendly Christmas break
A night or two at a dog-friendly cottage over the holidays, Dachshund included. Look for one without steep stairs, or plan to carry them, and check the walks aren't all mud. Book early: dog-friendly places at Christmas go first.
Band: Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
Stocking fillers and Secret Santa
Stocking fillers: Under $25 · £20 · €25
A snuffle mat
A personalised Christmas bauble
A dog advent calendar
A festive blanket
Dachshund mugs, line art or pop art
Secret Santa and main presents: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
Dachshund tote bags, the Secret Santa that actually gets used
A sausage dog draught excluder
A jumper cut for a long back
A cave bed
Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
Dachshund hoodies, line art or pop art
A sofa ramp
A dog-friendly Christmas break
Keeping a Dachshund safe at Christmas
A Dachshund at Christmas is at exactly the right height for everything left on the floor. What to keep away, and how:
Chocolate: out of reach, not under the tree. Researchers using UK vet records from the University of Liverpool's SAVSNET project found that cases of dogs eating chocolate peak at Christmas. A Dachshund's nose finds wrapped chocolate under the tree before anyone else does. Keep it shut away, off the floor and off low tables.
Christmas pudding, mince pies and Christmas cake. The PDSA warns that the raisins, sultanas and currants in them can be fatal to dogs. Keep the plates at worktop height.
Stuffing, onions and some nuts. Sage and onion stuffing is on the PDSA's list too. Leftovers go in the fridge, not on a low plate.
Decorations, tinsel and ribbon. The American Kennel Club warns that a curious dog can be injured chewing or swallowing decorations, and that some holiday plants are poisonous.
Leaping off furniture. Christmas excitement means more jumping. Dachshund backs are vulnerable, so a ramp or lifting them down is kinder.
Wrapping paper and ribbon at ground level. Everything under the tree is at Dachshund height. Tidy as you go.
If you think your dog has eaten something it shouldn't, call your vet straight away, even on Christmas Day. Don't wait for symptoms.
The verdict
If you can only buy one thing for the dog, make it a jumper cut for a long back. For the owner, a sausage dog draught excluder is the present they'll smile at all winter, and a Dachshund sweatshirt is ready for the photo.
Dachshund owners have given up a quiet doorbell, half the Christmas blanket and the right to walk to the kitchen alone. They wouldn't change a thing. Neither should the gift.
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FAQs
What is a good Christmas present for a Dachshund owner?
A sausage dog draught excluder, a Dachshund sweatshirt for the Christmas photo, or, if you want to go all out, a dog-friendly Christmas break.
What can I get my Dachshund for Christmas?
A jumper cut for a long back, a sofa ramp, a cave bed or a snuffle mat.
Do Dachshunds need a Christmas jumper?
Many benefit from one on cold, wet walks. They sit low to the ground and plenty feel the cold. Choose one that fits the length of the back and covers the belly.
Are ramps good for Dachshunds at Christmas?
They help, particularly for getting down. Dachshund Health UK notes that jumping down puts extra stress on the spine, and Christmas means a lot of jumping.
Can Dachshunds eat Christmas dinner?
Not yours. A little plain turkey with no skin, bones or gravy is generally fine, but keep stuffing, pudding and mince pies away.
Where should I keep chocolate at Christmas?
Shut away and off the floor. Everything under the tree is at Dachshund height. Cases of dogs eating chocolate peak at Christmas.
What should I do if my Dachshund eats chocolate or mince pies?
Call your vet immediately, even on Christmas Day, and tell them what was eaten and roughly how much. Don't wait for symptoms.
Why does my Dachshund bark at Christmas visitors?
Dachshunds were bred to be brave and vocal, and the doorbell is their job. A quiet room and a snuffle mat help them settle once guests are in.
What is a good first Christmas gift for a baby in a Dachshund family?
A Dachshund babygrow, so baby and dog match in the first Christmas photo. Older siblings can have a Dachshund kids' tee.
When should I order Christmas presents to arrive in time?
Order by 10 December to have it under the tree on Christmas Day. Other shops set their own cut-offs, so check theirs before you order.
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