DACHSHUND – The Sausage Dog
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dachshund is the original name of the
well-known sausage dog in German it
means badger dog as they were previously
used for the hunting of badgers from his
air lease the 1540s sausage dogs are
also known as tackle or dackel and both
words are also German now let’s discover
more about their origin
the dachshund was already a popular dog
in the Middle Ages at this time they
were crossed with many types of hand
dogs with the intention of creating a
dog with great ability to hunt
underground they were loved for their
hunting abilities but were also known
for their tracking due to their
incredible sense of smell the oldest
club devoted to the breeding of
dachshunds was founded in 1888 there are
different types of dachshunds according
to their core and weight the
International Sinha logical Federation
recognizes three varieties of size
standard miniature and rabbit for
hunting rabbits and three varieties of
hair short long and wire haired they are
short and elongated dogs so they’re
nicknamed sausage dog illustrates them
really well they can be single coloured
from red to yellow or by coloured which
includes black or brown with red spots
their cool can also be Harlequin or
brindle one interesting fact to noise
and proportion to their size they are
one of the dogs with the biggest teeth
that sons are very playful and friendly
they are also very protective of those
who they create a strong bond with
according to the list of intelligence by
psychologist Stanley Coren they have
average intelligence although they are
usually very attentive in curious dogs
hair care for the dachshund varies the
short-haired accent will only need
weekly brushing with a rubber brush and
they’ll only require bath every one or
two months those with long wire hair
pull meat between
and three brushings a week which are
essential for untangling notes and
removing dark we can use a wire type
rush for this
likewise bathing them should be done
every one or two months although they
adapt well to light in an apartment we
do need moderate physical activity to
keep their muscles in shape three
moderate walks a day or enough
they of course also need some mental
stimulation intelligence games tricks
and commands or beatings training should
be exercised to help them feel
stimulated and loved by you we can adopt
a dachshund from 2 or 3 months of age at
that time they will have learned the
canine language habits and will have
properly socialized with their litter of
course the moment we take them home we
must continue to promote socialization
so that during adulthood they don’t
develop fears or aggressive behaviors
the dachshund is a dog that learns
commands with no problems so dedicating
short sessions ran three or four times a
week will be enough to teach them
efficiently remember to always use
positive reinforcement when training
them the most common behavioral problems
in the breed are destructiveness and
vocalization usually related to
loneliness or lack of physical and
mental stimulation because of their very
long morphology the sausage dog is prone
to spinal cord injuries damage to their
intervertebral discs is frequent and
accidents that cause paralysis of the
hind legs are more common in this region
and others therefore it is important to
avoid rough handling agility sports such
as jumping climbing and descending
stairs frequently and we must ensure
that we don’t get overweight in addition
the dachshund is also prone to suffer
patellar luxation epilepsy glaucoma
hypothyroidism and progressive retinal
atrophy as with other breeds of dogs it
is best to follow periodic veterinary
tracks every 6 to 12 months and keep
up-to-date with vaccination schedule as
well as deworming to
and detect any health problem promptly
if well taken care of
their life expectancy is between 14 and
17 years that’s all for today if you
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