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Dachshund

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Dachshund

General Description

(Standard Dachshund, Miniature Dachshund, Toy Dachshund, Doxie) The Dachshund is a small hound breed with a long, well-muscled body and stout, short limbs. They possess an intelligent expression and they carry themselves quite proudly. Their body features a protruding sternum and a retracted abdomen. Their head is elongated, their skull is slightly convex, and their long muzzle features a robust set of jaws. Their teeth close in a scissors bite and their oval-shaped eyes are dark in color. They have arched prominent eyebrows and long ears that are mobile and hang toward the cheeks. The breed’s tail is carried in the line of the back. There are three varieties of Dachshund: short-haired, long-haired, and wire-haired. Within each of these varieties, there are three different sizes. The coat of the Dachshund is glossy, sleek, and consistent. It can be solid, bi-color, piebald, speckle-streaked, or harlequin. Solid-colored Dachshunds are tan or yellow, while bi-color Dachshunds are deep black, brown, or gray with chestnut markings.

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Character

The Dachshund is affectionate and full of energy. Their proud, bold demeanor sometimes borders on abrasive, but their clownish streak usually makes up for their willfulness. They are courageous, mischievous, and have a tendency to try and train their owner(s). The breed is loyal and devoted to their family, and gets along quite well with older, more considerate children. They are a good breed to travel with, and they generally live happily with other pets. They have been known, however, to get jealous and irritable towards other animals. All varieties of the Dachshund are comparatively difficult to train. They enjoy barking and they sometimes refuse to be handled. They have moderate protective instincts. Many owners and breeders of the Dachshund say that the wire-haired variety is more outgoing and goofy and that the long-haired variety is calmer.

they are very protective of their owners and are very smart!

Many will retain a playful streak even as they grow out of puppyhood. They're very affectionate as well!

Dachshunds are origanaly bred to hunt badgers. Standard Dachshunds are to small to fit in rabbit holes so they bred them into minuature also. They origanaly always had short smooth hair that cant protect there skin when hunting. So they first bred them into long haired Dachshunds. The long hair did protect them from cold but could not protect them from thorn bushes and other plants and animals that could damage them. So they bred them into wired haired Dachshunds. The wired hair could protect them from thorn bushes and animals. And to this day there have been two kinds of Dachshunds and three different kinds of hair types, a minuature Dachshund and a Standard Dachshund. And the three hair types are Wired Hair, Long Hair, and Short hair.

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Size

12 - 18 inches

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Weight

8 - 20 pounds

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General Health

The Dachshund is susceptible to spinal disc problems that may lead to paralysis. Other health concerns include the onset of heart disease, urinary tract problems, and diabetes. The Dachshund should not be overfed because of its propensity to put on weight and become lazy. Overfeeding the Dachshund will put unnecessary strain on the dog’s back, and it will also contribute to the onset of a number of serious health risks. This breed typically lives for 12 to 15 years.

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History

The Dachshund originated in Germany hundreds of years ago. The breed’s initial purpose was to hunt and follow badgers, and the word “Dachs” is actually the German word for “badger”. After many years of performing this task, the Dachshund gradually evolved with shorter legs that helped the breed go down into burrows and dig with more efficiency. Smaller Dachshunds were bred for the purpose of hunting stoat and hare.

The piebald comes from a mix of cocker spaniel and dachshund.

Germany used a Dachshund as there symbol in the olympic's

The word ''hund'' is actually the Greman word for ''dog''

The word Dachshund means "bager dog".

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Maintenance

The long-haired Dachshund requires daily combing and brushing, and the wire-haired Dachshund needs professional grooming at least twice per year. The smooth-haired Dachshund’s coat should be wiped down with a clean, damp cloth. All Dachshund varieties are average shedders.

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Ideal Environment

The Dachshund is content to live in a small household or apartment. They are an active breed, both outdoors and indoors, and they enjoy going for walks and playing in the park. They are perfectly happy without a yard, but they should be given at least a bit of exercise per day. Rigorous activities (like jumping) should be discouraged because of this breed’s proneness to spinal damage.

dachshunds are very obedent dogs they do great in showmanship and rallys in dog competions.

Dachshunds are very obedient dogs; they do well in showmanship trials, rallies, and other competitions.

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My 3year old longhaired dachs has dry shin. We've taken hime to the Vet and rec'v shots for allergy, and have changed his foosd to a higher quality food. He continues to have dry skin and red itchy ears. What should i do??
I had a Dachshund with the same problem! Of course, it may not be the same allergies but this is what I learned. First and most important will be his food. You need to feed a high quality food like Timberwolf or Solid Gold. The food must not contain any animal bi-products and the first ingredients should be meat. Bi-products are things like beaks and hair and other disgusting things you yourself would not want to eat! You will see a major improvement within weeks. Second will be his shampoo. You should be able to wash your dog daily without any side affects so long as your shampoo is natural, containing no chemicals of any kind. You will not find these types of products at your vet. Look at your local non-franchised pet stores or search natural shampoos for dogs on the internet. Last, and this was specific to my dog, but he definitely had allergies to grass and pollen. I gave him Benadryl in the spring and summer months. Just so you know, my own Vet gave my dog shots, pills and shampoos that only led to more problems, never fixing the initial problem. Hope this helps and good luck!
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Is it possible for two Miniature Dachshunds that weigh under 11 pounds, both pedigrees full of Champions, produce a litter of puppies that will be 12-15 pound dogs? Does litter size have an effect on dog size?
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Had my 7 month old female spayed. Was house traind before she had it done. Now peeing all over even on me and in my bed. She sleeps with me. Called spay clinci said had to express her blader before spaying. Give it a few days. Any one had this happen? Will it stop or should I take her to the vet?
I've never heard of this happening to an animal after spaying. Probbly best to take her to the vet just in case. Or you could call and inquire as to what the vet thinks, sometimes they will let you know if its seriou enough to bring her in over the phone. But better safe than sorry.
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I have a 7 week old dachshund puppy that itches so bad he whines. My husband took him to the vet for a check up and asked about the itching and the vet checked him for "pests" (i.e. worms, fleas, ticks) he told him our puppy did not have pests and it might be a food allergy.. He did not seem to itch until 3 days after we got him home. The vet told my husband to keep an eye on it. I am planning on giving him a bath this afternoon and see if this helps with the scratching. How would I know if it was an allergy to grass, or laundry detergent, or food and etc. He does not have a rash or red spots or anything like that. If he might be allergic to laundry detergent, what detergent could I use?
we add flax seed oil to our dog's food. check it out at heath food store. it worked great for us.
I too had a dog that scratched himself all the time. It took years before I finally realized he was allergic to many foods and grass! Make sure you are feeding a quality dog food with no by-products of any kind. I switched to a high quality food and this solved the majority of his itching. Because he was also allergic to grass, I gave him Benadryl in the Spring & Summer months.
try the laundry detergents they make for babies (Dreft? Woolite for babies, etc.)
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they are lovely

i have a dachshund, named duchess, and her favorite food is hotdog (no kidding). she loves to be with me, loves to stay on my lap and be brushed down. she is protective of the family as well. one example was when i met my uncle and my uncle patted me (in his comical manner) to which my dachie started to growl over him, thinking perhaps that i was already being maltreated. lol. but that was cute. my duchess loves to take a walk with me, every morning and afternoon enjoying the wonderful sites around her.

Pros: loving, great lap dogs, protective in a way, good watch dogs, very funny, loves to be with someone and highly active

Cons: stubborn, they have a mind of their own

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