Young dachshunds experience a short intense period of growth in which they need a dog food specially adapted to their needs a dry dog food for dachshund puppies should support the young dog with optimal energy and protein contents to encourage balanced bone development in addition a special anti oxidant complex in royal canin dachshund junior helps to strengthen the dachshunds immune system the dachshund also known as sausage dog is a spirited dog and an excellent hunter the dachshund o