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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SCENT HOUNDS

Dachshund

HEIGHT WEIGHT LIFE SPAN Variety of colors
Miniature: 5–6in (13–15cm) Miniature: 9–11lb (4–5kg) 12–15 years
Standard: 8–9in (20–23cm) Standard: 20–26lb (9–12kg) SMOOTH-HAIRED

Inquisitive, brave, loyal, and with a bark that belies its size, ARTISTS’ CHOICE
this dog is popular as a companion and watchdog
Three of the world’s greatest artists—Pablo
A symbol of Germany, the Dachshund has smooth-haired coat, two other varieties— Picasso, Andy Warhol, and David Hockney—
owned smoothhaired Dachshunds. Both Picasso
become popular worldwide and earned the longhaired and wirehaired—were created.
and Warhol painted pictures of their dogs but
nicknames “sausage dog” and “weiner.” The American Kennel Club recognizes six
only Hockney produced enough canvasses to
The breed originated as a long-bodied, breeds: standard and miniature sizes, with have an exhibition in which they were the sole
short-legged dog used to hunt ground- three coat types for each size. The FCI subjects. Hockney referred to Stanley and
dwelling animals such as badgers; the name recognizes the three coat types, plus three Boogie, his dogs, as “two
dear little creatures
Dachshund means “badger dog” in German. sizes—standard, miniature, and rabbit (the
(that) are my friends”;
The dogs could trail their quarry by scent as smallest)—based on chest circumference.
”food and love
other hounds do, but could also go to Some Dachshunds are still used in
dominate
ground like terriers, to flush out or kill their Germany for hunting, but most are family their lives.”
prey. In addition to the badger, the dogs pets. Despite their small size, Dachshunds
hunted rabbit, fox, and stoat, and could need plenty of physical and mental activity.
even take on wolverines. They are clever, bold, and affectionate, but
The modern Dachshund has even can be strong-willed and tend to ignore
shorter legs than its forebears, and includes commands when following a scent.
crosses from other small or short-legged Dachshunds are protective toward their
breeds. During the 18th and 19th centuries human family and make good guard dogs,
different sizes were bred for different types but can be snappy with strangers. DAVID HOCKNEY
of prey. Also, in addition to the original Longhaired dogs need daily grooming.

PUPPY (LONGHAIRED)
Shallow stop
Hair shorter
on head
Shaded red Feathered,
pendant ears

Long,
Shaded red silky coat Tan mustache
Body much and beard
longer than
leg length

Black
and tan

Coat is coarse
to touch

Forefeet bigger
and broader
LONGHAIRED than hind feet

WIREHAIRED

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