Dogs 101: Dachshund
described by some as half a dog hi and a
dog and a half long it’s easy to see why
so many people fall with a dachshund I
guess they kind of resemble hotdogs cuz
they’re long actually it’s the deli
product that resembles the pooch
hotdogs were originally known as
dachshund sausages through time that was
shortened to hotdog they are funny
they’re they’re comical in the way they
look in the way they act it’s something
about their attitude I mean these dogs
really kind of tune in to their people
in 2002 this low-slung companion was the
fifth most popular dog in America maybe
because with three coats to choose from
smooth wire and long haired and two
sizes standard and miniature there’s a
dachshund for everyone as far as anyone
knows the dachshund appeared in Europe
at least as early as the 15th century
when German foresters likely crossed the
pincher with the French basset hound and
later with a spaniel and a wire-haired
schnauzer
in fact the dachshund was never meant to
be a mild mannered lapdog DOX means
badger hoon’s means dog so these were
badger dogs and this is what a badger
dog does
designed to track and catch query above
and below-ground
the dachshund maybe the most extreme
case of form following function
the dachshunds most important feature is
its acutely sensitive nose like all
scent hounds a dachshunds keen nose
makes it highly efficient at following a
trail even after it’s grown cold short
stout legs keep the dachshund low to the
ground close to the scent of its query
and combined with his long narrow body
to help him fit into tight tunnels and
burrow strong webbed Spade like paws
allow the dachshund to move a lot of
dirt fast as much as a foot and a half
deep in under a minute
don’t be surprised if your dachshund
ends up digging the potted plants or the
pillows out of the sofa or heaven forbid
the carpeting and the final
characteristic that makes the dachshund
a standout in its field is courage he’s
bred to take on the most vicious of
varmints underground in the dark and
never to back down don’t let his small
size fool you this was a ferocious
competitor a well cared for dachshund
can be quite an athlete to behold and
because dachshunds live some 12 to 15
years experts consider them to be one of
the healthier breeds but there are
concerns because of the long body and
short leg conformation they can have
issues with their spine they can have
slipped discs just like people do when
it comes to training enthusiasm drops
off slightly they are stubborn and they
kind of want to do it their way but with
patience and persistence you can train
them bang thank you depending on the
doxy style you choose the breed gets
good grooming reviews over all the
smooth dachshund absolutely easy care
little chamois cloth once or twice a
week will shine him up like sin the
longer hair dachshund a comb has it’s
not a real thick
Maria’s coat the wire hair pretty easy
keepers as far as grooming goes
dachshunds adapt well to challenging pet
environments but it’s a mixed bag when
it comes to family dog this can be
difficult with children because they do
have a tendency to snap and they’re also
difficult to housebreak summing up the
dachshund then an awesome pet for city
living but you might want to try wee-wee
pad training he lives a long time but is
prone to back problems he’s middle of
the class with grooming trainable with
consistency but he gets low scores for
family say bye bye good girl
