What you need to know about 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 for the dachshund
I guess they kind of resemble hot dogs
they’re long actually it’s the deli
product that resembles the pooch hot
dogs were originally known as dachshund
sausages through time that was shortened
to hot dog are funny they’re they’re
comical and the way they look and 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 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 and enthusiasm
drops off slightly they are stubborn and
they don’t want to do it their way but
with patience and persistence you can
train and bang depending on the doxy
style you choose the breed gets good
grooming reviews overall 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 luxurious coat the
wire hair pretty easy keepers as far as
and grooming goes dachshunds adapt well
to challenging pet environments but it’s
a mixed bag when it comes to family
DOCSIS 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
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