8 Week Old Mini Dachshund Care Guide

How big is an 8 week old mini dachshund and what does that mean for you? How can you know if your puppy is overfed or underfed?

How much do dachshund puppies weigh at 8 weeks?

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The standard expected weight for an 8 week old mini dachshund is around 2.2 pounds or 1kg.

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Breeders are often trying to sell older puppies as if they are younger and accidental mistakes between standard and mini dachshunds are not that rare.

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However, most of the time, an 8 week old mini dachshund will indeed weigh just around 2.2 pounds or 1 kg.

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How much should I feed my 8 week old mini Dachshund?

At that young age, just after they’ve been weaned off, mini Doxies should be fed 4 times a day. Each meal should be half an ounce big or ~17 grams.

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That amounts to somewhere around 2 or 2.5 ounces or ~67 grams a day.

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