Is a kinked tail bone in a mini dachshund a sign of more serious problems?

I am about to purchase a mini dachshund and the breeder just informed me that the puppy's tail bone is kinked at the base of the tail. I am concerned that this is a sign of more serious problems to come.|||Never heard of such a thing - call your vet and ask this question, it sounds like nonsense.





Why are you buying a dachshund in the first place, there are so many in breed rescues and on Petfinder.com that need good homes, why not adopt one - without a "kinked at the base of the tail" dog from a back yard breeder or puppy mill.





Angel Fire: This "kinked tail" bit is a catch all for tail deformity - it occurs in many breeds, in cats and ferrets as well - it certainly isn't common in dachsies and I've never seen the condition in any dachsie that we came across.


When breeders are so bad that they have a standard phrase for it and make it sound as if it happens all the time, it's time to walk away - and adopt - which was my point. Thought you were encouraging adopting too, not taking snide pot shots at people who are trying to get that message across to clueless buyers.|||A kinked tail can be a sign of other possibel spinal issues, i woudl watch how the dog moves and speak with a vet to find out what issues if any you might run into. you should also be able to ask the breeder and get straight answer. If the breeder is doing the right thing and selling the dog as a pet and informing you of the kink then they will probably let you know if you can expect any other issues to come up. as long as there are no other kinks in the spine i woudl guess that you shoudl be okay as long as with any long backed dog you are carefully about the jumping up and down from thigns like furniture and that he doesn't become overweight.|||kinked tails in dachshunds is one of the defects that can be passed along. Anyone who uses a stud or dam with a kinked tail isn't going by the standard, and would make me leary of getting a pup since you don't know what else may have been passed down. A kinked tail in it's self is not a sign of a problem, but it should raise a red flag...