Dachshund Dog Breed
Dachshund Dog Classification:
Dachshunds are classified as hounds or
scent hounds.
Other Names: Teckel, Tekkel ,
Tekkel Doxie, Weenie Dog, Wiener Dog,
Hotdog, Sausage Dog, Bassotto, Sosis,
Worshond, Perro Salchicha, Zwergteckel,
Doxie,
Dachshund in Foreign Languages:
Belarusian:
táksa
Bulgarian: dákel
Chinese Mandarin: lŕcháng
quan
Czech: jezevcík
Dutch: teckel, dashond
Esperanto: melhundo
Finnish: mäyräkoira
French: teckel
German: Teckel, Dackel, Dachshund
Hungarian: tacskó
Irish: broc-chú
Italian: bassotto tedesco
Japanese: dakkusufundo
Korean: dakseuhunteu
Lithuanian: taksas
Manx: coo brock
Polish: jamnik
Russian: táksa
Roman: jazavicar
Slovak: jazvecík
Slovene: jazbecar
Swedish: tax
Ukrainian: táksa
Yiddish: dakshunt, daksshunt
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Origins: Dachshunds were initially
bred to flush out badgers and other burrowing
animals in Germany.
Description: Dachshund are small
dogs, that are low to the ground. Dachshunds
have long bodies, and short legs with
long floppy, hound-like ears, a long,
prominent, pointed nose and a thin narrow
tail.
Size: Dachshunds weigh 11 to 16
lbs, they stand 8 to 11 inches tall at
their shoulder.
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weight
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height |
Male |
11to 16
lbs |
8 to 11
inches tall |
Female |
11to 16 lbs |
8 to 11 inches tall |
Coat: There are three types of
dachshunds short-haired, wired-haired,
and long-haired. Dachshunds come in a
wide variety of colors and patterns. Dachshunds
can be single-colored, single-colored
with spots and single-colored with tan
points plus any pattern.
Disposition: Dachshunds are playful
but can be stubborn, they are not always
easy to train. Dachshunds are devoted
to their owners, but can be standoffish
with strangers. Dachshunds will instinctively
burrow.
Type Dog: Dachshunds are hound
dogs.
Litter Size: Dachshunds give birth
to litters of 4 to 8 puppies.
Behavior: Dachshunds are brave
little dogs, they are loyal to their owners
but can be difficult to train.
Traits: Active, determined, playful,
stubborn
Country of Origin: Germany
Life Span: Dachshunds typically
live 12 to 13 years.
Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC,
NZKC, UKC
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