Dachshund
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docks haunt the docks haunt is a variety
of the scent hound that was invented in
Germany to hunt badgers rabbits foxes
and other burrowing animals its unique
physique never fails drawing attention
but canine fanciers love this breed
first and foremost for its gentle
disposition quick-wittedness and
uncompromising loyalty to its masters
the breeds adaptability makes it an
excellent apartment dog the progenitors
of the modern-day dachshund were
so-called earth dogs whose origin dates
back to the 15th century the description
of these canines frequently appeared in
german hunting literature since the
sixteenth century under the names badger
creeper and dutch soul young les badger
was just one of the early dachshunds
quarrys it was also highly effective in
hunting than animals as well as a wild
boar these first breeds specimens were
uniform in size as 13 16 kilo dogs were
used to hunt boars and badgers the dogs
that weighted 7 to 10 kilograms
primarily hunted foxes and deer and its
smallest 5 kilo members were proficient
hare and weasel hunters the process of
the breeds improvement continued in the
eighteen and 19th centuries German game
keepers strived for creating a
courageous elongated scent hound that
could easily squeeze into the narrow
badger dense then corner the animal and
effectively confront it the smooth hair
ducks hunt was developed first by
crossing the original breed version with
the brach and a pincher it’s also highly
probable that the French basset hound
was included in the breeding program to
create the long-haired variety German
foresters may have also used crosses
with various spaniels it’s speculated
that the wire coated type appeared as
the result of crosses with terriers the
constitution of the Ducks hunt enables
it to easily pursue the prey underground
it’s short yet strong legs are provided
with broad
cause so it can dig fast and tirelessly
trace the animal in its burrow its
elongated and hard tail plays the role
of a handle when the hunter wants to
draw the dog out of the den thanks to
its sonorous voice its master can
quickly determine its position after it
has dived into a hole this tenacious and
brave dog also possesses very sensitive
nose and great endurance that allow it
operate as a scent hound in the 19th
century the docks front acquired huge
popularity in the role of a companion
animal in many countries particularly in
Great Britain its specimens were kept in
royal households throughout Europe and
it enjoyed special favour of the Queen
Victoria because of such international
acknowledgement as a pet the dog was
finally scaled down by approximately
four kilograms in the end breeders
invented an even more compact variety
the miniature dachshund a breed standard
was drawn up in 1879 and by 1885 the
first dachshunds had been imported to
America at the same year it was
officially recognized by the American
Kennel Club in the wake of the start of
the World War one the breed fell out of
favor in England and the US because it
brought up association with Germany its
breeding in European countries resumed
in the postwar years only to be once
again interrupted by the eruption of the
world war ii the popularity of the
dachshund spiked in the 50s of the 20
century and ever since it has never lost
its position in America and Europe today
the vast majority of members from the US
are exclusively family pets while in
other countries this breed is widely
esteemed as a hunting companion the
dachshund is sometimes referred as a big
dog in a small body because of its
reckless bravery and self-assurance it
usually develops the greatest affection
towards only one person although it can
also become a wonderful pet for a family
despite its overall friendly personality
it hates when someone approaches its
food or toys and therefore should never
be completely trusted around toddlers
however this breed is fond of older kids
who don’t encroach on its things and
respect its Authority the dachshund
prefers to keep aloof from strange
people and usually avoid their touches
early and sufficient socialization helps
to avoid issues with excessive shyness
or even aggressiveness in the presence
of strangers this breed is a noisy
animal that will notify its masters
about every more or less interesting
activity in the vicinity with its loud
bark so this dog commonly becomes a very
dependable watcher some of these dogs
are also inclined to be very protective
of their masters and households although
in general this breed makes a mediocre
Guardian the docs won’t established
reputation of a canine aggressive breed
unless its aggressiveness usually
confined itself to unrestrained yapping
and it rarely goes into an open clash
with its counterparts this dog can
easily get itself into trouble because
of its quarrelsome nests and be
seriously injured by larger and more
powerful canine a sturdy leash will
secure the docs hunt from such a
situation and will guarantee that it
won’t finish off some neighborly cat
actually it can live in harmony with a
household cat if animals were brought up
together since an early age the grooming
of the dachshund includes just standard
procedures although its wire-haired
variety may need somewhat extensive care
it’s sufficient to brush the smooth
coated dog once a week but it’s wire and
long-haired counterparts requires more
regular brushing preferably every other
day
moreover the fur of the wire coated
dachshund must be plucked out manually
at least twice a year
this operation helps to remove dead hair
and promotes the growth of a new coat
the breed is a moderate shutter and
systematic grooming will make this
process almost unnoticeable this dog is
notoriously famous for its propensity to
wallow in stinky substances so be
prepared to Bath your pet fairly
frequently on the whole this dog needs
only occasional bathing large pendant
years of the dachshund easily trap dirt
and debris so clean them on a
weekly basis trim the dog’s nails as
needed usually every month the dachshund
can’t stand following orders and
therefore its training is a quite
time-consuming task it’s quite possible
to teach this dog basic commands but if
you plan to participate with your pet in
obedience trials this breed isn’t the
right choice for you patience
consistency and lots of tasty treats are
essential ingredients of the successful
training of the dachshund it’s totally
useless to force it to obedience because
it ignores any command that is uttered
by a rough voice it’s also very hard to
house train this dog so be prepared to
invest lots of efforts in this task the
dachshund is a lively yet small dog that
usually requires average amount of
physical exercise as a rule along and
brisk daily walk suffice to make this
dog content with its existence the breed
member easily adapts to apartment living
although it will be very happy to have
occasional chance to frisk freely in a
securely enclosed yard but without some
obligatory minimum of physical activity
your dachshund will quickly become
overweight and will acquire lots of
behavioral problems including
destructiveness and hyperexcitability
