The bold "sausage dog" bred to go to ground.
The Dachshund is a long-bodied, short-legged hound bred in Germany to hunt badgers underground. Available in three coat types and two sizes, it is clever, brave and stubborn, combining a big-dog bark and tenacity with an affectionate, comical nature.
Dachshunds are lively, curious and courageous well beyond their size, with a strong prey drive and an independent, sometimes obstinate streak from their hunting heritage. They bond closely with their people, can be wary of strangers and make alert, vocal watchdogs. Positive, patient training suits their clever but wilful nature.
Schaal: laag tot hoog (1–3)
Grooming depends on coat: smooth needs little, longhaired needs regular brushing, and wirehaired needs periodic hand-stripping. The defining care issue is the long back — they are highly prone to disc disease, so keep them lean, discourage jumping on and off furniture, and support the spine when lifting.
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"Dachshund" means "badger dog" in German
The first known Olympic mascot, at Munich 1972, was a Dachshund named Waldi
Their loud, deep bark was bred in so hunters could hear them underground
Their long spine and short legs (a form of dwarfism) predispose them to intervertebral disc disease, so weight control and avoiding jumps are vital.
They are intelligent but independent and stubborn, so training takes patience, consistency and reward-based methods; house-training in particular can be slow.
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