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A red Dachshund with big brown eyes sits beside a torn paper bag of dog food, with kibble scattered across the rug. 16 / 37

The Dachshund Followed Her Nose Straight Into the Kibble Bag

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Kibble is scattered across the cream rug in a trail that leads straight to a torn paper bag, and the red Dachshund sits in front of it with long ears hanging and a wide, guilty gaze. Her glossy coat shines in the soft light, and her chin tilts a bit toward us, like she is about to say something clever. A woven basket full of laundry waits behind her.

Dachshunds were bred to follow scents into burrows, so they are determined, clever, and very good at finding food. Their long backs deserve a little care, too, so it helps to keep them from jumping off high furniture and to keep them at a healthy weight. Overeating can cause an upset stomach, and a big kibble binge in one sitting is a good reason to call your vet. Storing food in a sealed bin, up high or behind a latch, solves most heists before they start.

We will call her Ginger. She looks a little embarrassed, but that does not stop her from sitting very close to the evidence. Her brown eyes follow us carefully, as if to measure how serious the situation is. Perhaps the bag simply gave up first. At any rate, dinner will arrive on time tonight, and she will probably act very surprised and very hungry all over again.

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