{"title":"The Essentials","description":"Four pieces for four moments of a dachshund's day: the walk, the couch, the stairs and sleep.","products":[{"product_id":"dachshund-orthopedic-bed","title":"Doxie Orthopedic Bed","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhere your dachshund sleeps matters more than any accessory you'll buy. The Doxie Orthopedic Bed puts memory foam under a 24 x 16 in sleep surface, with a low front edge for an easy step-in and a three-sided bolster for the lean-against-something sleepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA waterproof inner liner sits under the cover, so a spill stops before the foam. \u003cstrong\u003eNot sure of the size?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/what-size-bed-does-a-dachshund-need\"\u003eWhat size bed does a dachshund need\u003c\/a\u003e has the measuring method, and why the size on a listing is the outside of the bed, not the surface your dachshund lies on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doxie Guard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085254959354,"sku":"DG-BED","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5994\/0602\/files\/05-stepping-in_7fc59888-20a6-430b-8a50-e448167bafaa.png?v=1790004482"},{"product_id":"dachshund-ramp","title":"Doxie Ramp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe jump off the couch looks heroic right up until it isn't. The Doxie Ramp gives your dachshund three foam steps up and down from the sofa - so the trip down is three short steps instead of one hard landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy it exists:\u003c\/em\u003e the hard, downward landing off furniture concentrates impact on the long spine. It does not ask your dachshund to stop using the couch; it takes the impact out of the habit. \u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a ramp?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/ramp-or-stairs-for-a-dachshund\"\u003eRamp or stairs for a dachshund\u003c\/a\u003e has the arithmetic: how much floor a ramp actually needs, and the five questions that decide it for your room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doxie Guard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085261283578,"sku":"DG-RAMP","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5994\/0602\/files\/04-in-use_7923777f-ca70-45a5-8fc7-deec75bc7b24.png?v=1790004555"},{"product_id":"dachshund-stair-wedges","title":"Doxie Stair Wedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour staircase was measured for human legs. The Doxie Stair Wedges mount onto your existing steps and ease each one into a gentler incline - so the stairs your dachshund already uses become a walk, not a series of small jumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/em\u003e in the largest US study to date (43,517 dogs, JAVMA 2025), regular stair use was associated with \u003cem\u003elower\u003c\/em\u003e risk, not higher. The part worth changing is the jarring drop between steps - the Wedges keep your stairs and remove the jolt. \u003cstrong\u003eHow many will you need?\u003c\/strong\u003e Count the steps, not the treads: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/dog-stair-wedges-how-many-do-you-need\"\u003eone on the floor and one on every step except the top\u003c\/a\u003e, with the fit ranges and how people keep using the stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doxie Guard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085261381882,"sku":"DG-WEDGE","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5994\/0602\/files\/08-the-set.png?v=1790254441"},{"product_id":"dachshund-y-harness","title":"Doxie Harness","description":"\u003cp\u003eReturned a harness or three that fit almost? It was the small-dog template, not your dachshund. A dachshund is a deep chest, a narrow waist and a long back, so the Doxie Harness is sized by the chest, in four dachshund sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd on a walk, everything your dachshund pulls lands somewhere. A collar concentrates that force on the neck; the Doxie Harness spreads it across the chest. A board-certified veterinary neurologist answering dachshund owners on Dodgerslist gives the rule for walks: a harness, no neck leads. Keep the collar for tags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeard the myth?\u003c\/em\u003e “Harnesses strain the back more than collars.” On a collar, the pull lands on the neck: in a 2020 \u003cem\u003eVeterinary Record\u003c\/em\u003e lab test, no collar tested kept neck pressure low enough when the lead was pulled. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-choose-a-dachshund-harness\"\u003eHow to choose a harness for a dachshund\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the two measurements, the between-sizes rule and the five fit failures that only show up after a week.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doxie Guard","offers":[{"title":"XS Mini","offer_id":49085261480186,"sku":"DG-HARNESS-XS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S Tweenie","offer_id":49765193384186,"sku":"DG-HARNESS-S","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M Standard","offer_id":49765193416954,"sku":"DG-HARNESS-M","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L Large","offer_id":49765193449722,"sku":"DG-HARNESS-L","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5994\/0602\/files\/07-fit-on-the-dog.png?v=1790004715"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5994\/0602\/collections\/lineup-the-essentials.jpg?v=1788362307","url":"https:\/\/getdoxieguard.com\/collections\/the-essentials.oembed","provider":"Doxie Guard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}