Dachshund Breed Information
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Low to the ground and long in body, the Dachshund is a friendly, personable dog. Dachshund translated literally from German means badger dog. With its long body and short legs, this spunky dog is very intelligent and loves to unearth underground critters, including badgers. If you dig Dachshunds, you're sure to enjoy this delightful 2006 wall calendar.
| Other Names | Zwergteckel, Normalschlag | ||||
| Country of Origin | Germany | ||||
| Approximate Date of Origin | 1900s | ||||
| AKC Group | Hound Group | ||||
| First Use | Badger flushing | ||||
| Today's Use | Companion | ||||
| Life Expectancy | 13 - 15 years | ||||
| Coat | Long-haired: Shiny, soft, sleek, fringed on neck, ears,
underside, legs and tail Short-haired: Shiny, short, dense Wire-haired: Wiry, dense, close to body with softer hair in undercoat |
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| Color | Longhaired: Golden red, solid red, yellow, black and tan
or tiger-striped Short-haired: Golden red, solid red, yellow, black and tan or tiger-striped Wire-haired: Red, wild bore or badger colored |
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| Approximate Height | Toy: 7 - 11 in Miniature: 12 - 14 in Standard:: Over 15 in |
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| Approximate Weight | Toy: Up to 9 lbs Miniature: 10 - 15 lbs Standard: Over 15 lbs | ||||
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| Thrives is Hot Climates | Somewhat | ||||
| Thrives in Cold Climates | Somewhat | ||||
| Easy to Train | No | ||||
| Good With Other Dogs | Somewhat | ||||
| Good With Other Pets | No | ||||
| Good with Children | Somewhat | ||||
| Good as a Watchdog | Yes | ||||
| Good For Protection | No | ||||
| Recognized by... | AKC | CKC
Miniature Longhair CKC Miniature Smoothhair CKC Miniature Wirehair CKC Standard Longhair CKC Standard Smoothhair CKC Standard Wirehair |
FCI | KC | |
| Noisiness | Above Average | ||||
| Common Health Problem | Dachshund paralysis, bladder stones | ||||
| Other | Obesity is a common problem | ||||
| Suitable for first-time owners | |||||
