Dachshunds

A detailed Summary of 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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Their temperament with children is pretty good if their first experience with a child is positive. Temperaments with other pets co-exist peacefully; many are bossy, quick to bite, like to dominate other dogs, there jealous, and irritable. With cats they must be socialized when young to accept and with strangers acceptances is low. Learning rate for obedience is normal and problem solving is very good. Dachshunds bark pretty loud for their size, which makes them pretty good watchdogs. Dachshunds have a strong sense of smell that can lead to attention shortage.

If the dog gets used to a dirty crate, he may become nearly impossible to housebreak. The living environment is basically anywhere like an apartments or house, city or country.

Physical Characteristics and Temperament

crates as long as they are properly used as a place of refuge. On the other hand, if a dog is not walked often enough, and he goes to the bathroom in his crate, the training may be reversed.

Dachshunds come in two sizes: miniature (less than ten to eleven pounds) and standard (all the rest, but usually above 16-32 pounds). In fact, in Germany, the dogs are identified as standard, which are eight to nine inches, miniature that are five to six inches, or Kaninchentechel, based on a chest measurement taken at the age of fifteen months. For each size, there are three coats: smooth coated which are dense, short, glossy, smooth, and sheds. Longhaired which are: soft, straight, silky, slightly wavy, and shiny. Wire-haired are short, straight, and har

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