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More photos in our Gallery - Click Here Lively and affectionate; proud and bold, almost rash. There are three varieties of Dachshund, the short-haired, the wired-haired, and the long-haired. Dachshunds come in two sizes. A full-grown standard dachshund averages 7 to 13 kg, while the miniature variety typically weighs less than 5 kg.Good for apartment living. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. These are active dogs with surprising stamina and they love a regular walk or session of play in the park. Be careful, however, when pedestrians are about because Dachshunds are more likely to be stepped on than more visible dogs. They should be discouraged from jumping, as they are prone to spinal damage.Life Expectancy: About 12-15 years. Grooming Long-haired require daily combing and brushings; wire-haired need professional trimming twice a year, and smooth-haired require regular rubdown with a damp cloth. This breed is an average shedder.Origin The Dachshund (pronounced dak sund) originated in Germany many hundreds of years ago. "Dachs" is the word for badger. The Dachshund was bred to hunt and follow these animals to earth, gradually becoming highly evolved, with shortened legs to dig the prey out and go down inside the burrows. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters, besides badgers. |
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