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6 inches
High
Medium
10-14 Years
Short , long and Wire haired
Low
Germany
Any color but white
High
Bold and playful
Under 11 pounds
High
| Dachshund (Miniature) |
Appearance
H. L. Mencken said that "A Dachshund is a half-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long."
Nicknamed the "sausage dog," as it is low to the ground, long in body and short of leg.
A full-grown standard dachshund averages 16 to 28 pounds, while the miniature variety
typically weighs less than 11 lb. As early as the 1990s, owners' use of a third weight
class became common, the "tweenie," which included those dachshunds that fell in
between standard and miniature, ranging from 10 to 15 lb.
Temperament
Dachshunds are playful, fun dogs, known for their propensity to chase small animals,
birds and tennis balls with great determination and ferocity. Many dachshunds are
strong-headed or stubborn, making them a challenge to train. Dachshunds are known
for their devotion and loyalty to their owners. If left alone many doxies will whine until
they have companionship.
History
Some have theorized that the early roots of the dachshund go back to Ancient Egypt,
where engravings were made featuring short-legged hunting dogs. But in its modern
incarnation, the dachshund is a creation of European breeders, and includes elements
of German, French, and English hounds and terriers. Dachshunds have been kept by
royal courts all over Europe, including that of Queen Victoria, who was particularly
enamored of the breed.
H. L. Mencken said that "A Dachshund is a half-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long."
Nicknamed the "sausage dog," as it is low to the ground, long in body and short of leg.
A full-grown standard dachshund averages 16 to 28 pounds, while the miniature variety
typically weighs less than 11 lb. As early as the 1990s, owners' use of a third weight
class became common, the "tweenie," which included those dachshunds that fell in
between standard and miniature, ranging from 10 to 15 lb.
Temperament
Dachshunds are playful, fun dogs, known for their propensity to chase small animals,
birds and tennis balls with great determination and ferocity. Many dachshunds are
strong-headed or stubborn, making them a challenge to train. Dachshunds are known
for their devotion and loyalty to their owners. If left alone many doxies will whine until
they have companionship.
History
Some have theorized that the early roots of the dachshund go back to Ancient Egypt,
where engravings were made featuring short-legged hunting dogs. But in its modern
incarnation, the dachshund is a creation of European breeders, and includes elements
of German, French, and English hounds and terriers. Dachshunds have been kept by
royal courts all over Europe, including that of Queen Victoria, who was particularly
enamored of the breed.
The naming of the modern American hot dog
was supposedly influenced by the dachshund.
was supposedly influenced by the dachshund.
