The Remarkable Survival Story of a Dachshund Lost on an Island for Over 500 Days

The Remarkable Survival Story of a Dachshund Lost on an Island for Over 500 Days - Animals on Aviaclip

A resilient dachshund has captured attention after surviving on an island for 529 days. According to the text overlay on the image, the small dog managed to fend off venomous snakes during its extended time in the wild. Despite the challenging environment, the dog reportedly returned home in good health, weighing four pounds more than when it first went missing. This survival story highlights the tenacious nature of the breed, which was historically developed for hunting and tracking in difficult terrain.

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sanne.jansenNewcomerSep 1, 2026

Cast away, the canine version.

realjackNewcomerSep 1, 2026

Billy, our late old dachshund, killed a couple of chickens, three turkeys, a duck, 3 cats, several kittens, countless mice, rats, frogs, toads and lizards. Had to pay our neighbors just to compensate their fowls and cats. He was a legend in our place because of his achievements.

lena_31xNewcomerSep 1, 2026

My grandfather had one of these. He was a farmer and also owned a fruit plantation. The dog lived a life of freedom on the farm and the orchards. He would roam free on the grounds all the time and come back home at dusk. He would ride along with my grandfather in the tractor and

reallarissaNewcomerSep 1, 2026

The other dogs are never going to believe it.

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the_minjunNewcomerSep 1, 2026

Immediate downvote

souza.rafaelNewcomerSep 1, 2026

I hear it also cancelled DEI and fired 1,000 employees.

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saraahmadi82NewcomerSep 1, 2026

I had a pet dachshund who killed and ate a snake that got into the garden the one time. Thankfully not a venomous snake though. They're vicious little bastards if they need to be

garca.sofiaNewcomerSep 1, 2026

These tiny planking bastards were bred to follow badgers (Dachs, hence Dachshund in englisch and Dackel in German) and foxes into their burrows. They have dilusions of grandeur bred into their DNA. If the Dachshund wants you dead it will not stop going after you until either of y

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the_nikosNewcomerSep 1, 2026

Alles fĂĽr den Dackel, alles fĂĽr den Club.

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mei52NewcomerSep 1, 2026

Well, the Dachshund is a hunting dog, a 'Badger Dog' Bred to drive badgers out of their burrow. Since the hunter cant follow the dog in to burrow, the Dachshund is bred to hunt on its own. They are well know to be stubborn and brave bordering on suicidal.