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Also known as wiener dog, badger dog, sausage dog, teckel, dackel

The Dachshund, also known as the '''''' or , is a German breed of short-legged, long-bodied dog of hound type. It may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, in various colors.

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A Dachshund is a German dog breed known for its distinctive short legs and long body, belonging to the hound type of dogs. The breed comes in three coat types—smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired—and appears in various colors.

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Key facts

Dog breed.name
Dachshund
Dog breed.image
File:닥스훈트(단모종) (Dachshund (Short)).jpg
Dog breed.country
Germany
Dog breed.height
Miniature Dachshund: at the withers Standard Dachshund: at the withers
Dog breed.weight
Miniature Dachshund: up to Standard Dachshund:
Dog breed.coat
Smooth-haired, Long-haired, Wire-haired
Dog breed.colour
Solid red, black & tan, chocolate & tan, dapple, brindle, piebald or blue.
Dog breed.kc_name
Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen
Dog breed.kc_std
https://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/dachshund
Dog breed.fcistd
http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/148g04-en.pdf

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Wikidata facts

Diameter
45
Image
MiniDachshund1 wb.jpg
Height
9
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litter size
5.4
catalog code
148
Commons category
Dachshund
Commons gallery
Dachshund
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19 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Symbol of Germany
  • Classification
  • Characteristics
  • Appearance
  • Coat and color
  • Size
  • Eye color
  • Temperament
  • Health
  • Life expectancy
  • Sports
  • ''Dackel'' versus ''Teckel''
  • Popularity
  • Notable dogs and owners
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading

The Dachshund, also known as the '''' or , is a German breed of short-legged, long-bodied dog of hound type. It may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, in various colors.

It was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. The miniature Dachshund was bred to hunt small animals such as rabbits.

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