History of the Dachshund

Top 4 dog breed Dachshund. Dachshund were originally bred to be courageous, tough and persistent in order to hunt badgers and also foxes and rabbits. Their small size and short legs, they have the ability to dig easily on foxes, badgers, and rabbits out of their dens. Dachshunds were originally came from Germany they are used for hunting badgers and thats why they called Dachshund means "Badger Dog". Character or a Dachshunds is. The Dachshund is clever, fearless, lively, persistent and affectionate forming a strong bond with its family although it can also be dominant. I have a dachshund before and what I've experience it is not hustle to care a dachshund because they are small, friendly and well behave.


Appearance of the Dachshund

The Dachshund has a long tapering head with oval eyes and broad, well rounded ears set high and well back on the head. The body of the Dachshund is long with short legs in relation to its body. The tail is set high on the body and hangs down. Dachshunds can be short, long or wire coated. The Dachshund can be any color except white.
The Dachshund stands 8 to 10 inches inches from the ground to the top of the shoulder. Miniature Dachshunds stand 5 to 7 inches in height. Thats why many dog breeder love dachshunds because they are small and they are not hard to care because of their small sizes. The Dachshund is very active and needs regular exercise. Early training is recommended. Long Haired Dachshunds require regular grooming and regular ear cleaning is needed for all varieties of Dachshunds. Dachshunds can be prone to slipped disc syndrome. The average lifespan of the Dachshund is 12 to 16 years.