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The Dachshund: The Weiner Dog

The Dachshund is popularly called "The Standard is considered the dog for
Wiener Dog" because of its long and low tracking badger, stag and boar. The
appearance. The Dachshund in Germany is Miniature was used exclusively for rabbit
known as the "Tekal" . The Word "Tekal" and small game. Regardless of the size
can be found inscribed on the base of an or coat, all Dachshunds have the
ancient Egyptian sculpture which pictures appearance of a long but very short dog,
a King seated with three rather strange approximately three times longer than it
yet familiar dogs. Apparently a breed of is tall. Tails are long, ears are lop
dog that was long backed and short legged and nearly as long as the head. The
did exist in Egypt at a very early date. muzzle is long and the head should taper
These dogs are said to be the forebears cleanly to the tip of the nose. The
of the Dachshund as we know it today. breastbone should be prominent and the
The German word "dachshund" translates as forelegs, because of the depth and
badger dog, historically this was the broadness of the chest may have a
work which the little dog performed. slightly bowed appearance. The legs are
Badgers are nasty and vicious animals, built for digging and the paws should be
living in burrows in the ground and the large and the shoulders should be
Dachshund is a breed that was bred to dig muscular and wide.In the United States
into the burrows and roust out the the Dachshund is not often considered as
fearful creature. Needless to say, the a "hunting dog" and its function is
Dachshund is a plucky and courageous dog generally that of a pet dog. The
who considers himself to be much larger popular "Wiener Dog" makes a friendly, if
than he actually is! In actuality, the not somewhat feisty, companion dog. This
little dog is of the Hound family, using is a little dog who thinks he is tough.
scent capabilities when hunting, but He needs to be trained from the beginning
because of the ability to dig and the to be gracious to strangers who knock on
ferocious persistence the dog exhibits the door , but is not normally a vicious
when "going to ground" it is often or aggressive dog, just noisy and
mistakenly assumed that this breed territorial in his nature. He is prone
belongs in the Terrier family.The modern to problems which can develop because of
Dachshund is represented by two different the long length of his back and as a
sizes and three different types of coat. puppy or an adult, care needs to be taken
The Standard Dachshund is 12-15 pounds that he is not lifted or carried
and the Miniature is less than 9 pounds. incorrectly nor allowed to jump off of
The coat can be long haired, smooth, or furniture. This little dog also loves to
wire haired. Historically the Germans eat and has a propensity to become obese
used the Dachshund for the utilitarian if not kept well exercised and given the
purposes for which it was bred. The proper diet.




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