Dachshunds
The current Dachshunds (also known as Teckels, Dachels, or Dachsels) originated in Germany. In fact, the name Dachshund is German for "badger dog," indicating why these dogs were originally bred to hunt badgers. German hunters in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries, mixed a variety of breeds together, aiming for a fearless, elongated dog that could dig the earth from a badger burrow, and fight to the death with the vicious badgers who were unlucky enough to inhabit that burrow. Dachshunds have also been used to hunt foxes, wild boar, deer, and otter. Miniatures were used to hunt hares. Today, dachshunds are bred as pets; some in Europe are still used as hunters. Life span is usually about twelve to fifteen years and litter size is three to four puppies. In the United States there are, in total six types of Dachshund. Dachshunds go in with the group of hounds and AKC (American Kennel Club) hounds.The dachshund is an elongated, vigorous, muscular dog, with short legs and bent front legs of the basset. Dachshunds carry themselves proudly and have an intelligent expression. It has a long head and a slight convex skull, like a terrier. Dachshunds also have arched and protruding
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