Browse ›
A red long-haired Dachshund puppy sits in front of a tunnel of hay bales with pumpkins and cobwebs in the background. 3 / 26

A Dachshund Puppy Sizes Up the Hay Bale Tunnel

AI imagedachshund puppyhay mazehalloween

Long, silky ears flop on either side of his round face as a red Dachshund puppy sits at the mouth of a hay tunnel, looking over his shoulder. His coat is a rich auburn, and his dark eyes are bright and thoughtful. Behind him, stacked bales make a low archway, and a porch with spider web decorations, a few pumpkins and dry corn stalks sits in the corner of the yard.

Dachshunds were bred to follow prey into tunnels, so a hay bale tunnel might feel oddly familiar to him. They are brave, curious and sometimes stubborn hounds, and they love to sniff, dig and explore. Because of their long backs, it is wise to keep puppies from jumping off high furniture, to support their body when lifting and to keep them at a healthy weight. A vet can advise on spine care.

Hay and straw are fun to explore, but they are not a snack. Puppies often try to chew everything, and swallowed hay can upset the stomach. A leash is a good idea around a maze, and a quick brush afterward helps remove straw bits and any hitchhiking seeds. Watching a puppy's reaction to tunnels and new places is also a good way to build confidence.

We will call him Hickory. He is thinking about the tunnel very hard, and the puppy-sized entrance seems made just for him. Whatever lies inside, he will go in at his own pace, and he will probably come out with a piece of straw on his nose.

More from this collection

All 26 →
A fawn and white Bulldog puppy wearing a fuzzy bee costume lies among fallen autumn leaves near a glowing jack-o'-lantern.A Bulldog Puppy Dressed as a Bee Settles Into the Leaf PileA salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer puppy with a beard sits on straw among large orange pumpkins.A Bearded Schnauzer Puppy Studies the Pumpkin Patch Like a Professor
A white Maltese puppy rests a paw on the edge of a carved jack-o'-lantern sitting on a sofa.A Fluffy Maltese Puppy Pops Up Inside a Carved PumpkinA black and tan Rottweiler puppy is wrapped in an orange knit blanket beside a pumpkin pie with whipped cream.A Rottweiler Puppy Wrapped in an Orange Blanket Sits Beside the PieA white Poodle puppy wearing a white sheet ghost costume with eye holes sits on a blue couch in a lived-in living room.A Poodle Puppy Haunts the Couch in a Bedsheet Ghost CostumeA gold and white Shih Tzu puppy plays in a pile of autumn leaves beside pumpkins on a porch at dusk.A Shih Tzu Puppy Dives Headfirst Into a Pile of Orange Leaves