By :
Brent McCoy
The Dachshund (whose name means "badger dog" in German and is often affectionately nicknamed the "sausage dog") is a hound dog known for their famous elongated body and features a sable, chocolate, black and tan or chocolate and tan coat in shorthaired, wire haired and longhaired varieties. The breed comes in standard and miniature sizes and first appeared in the 18th century where they were originally used for the key reason of hunting badgers.A small number of their more recognizable qualities comprise of their comical appearance, playfulness, affection with their owner and often stubborn temperament - which assist in making the Dachshund among the most popular companion breeds in the United States. The Dachshund is known to have originated in Germany during the 18th century and was bred with the purpose of scenting and flushing badgers out of their burrows. Their actual origins are largely unknown and their heritage is thought to include breeds such as the German Shorthaired Pointer and Pinscher crossed with bloodhounds like the Bracke, Bruno Jura Hound or St. Hubert Hound - though other theories suggest they are a descendant of the Basset Hound. All that is known for certain is that the shorthaired Dachshund appeared before any other varieties.Dachshunds are termed as a small-sized breed of dog. The suggested standard size for the Dachshund male and female is 8-11 inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of 16-32 pounds, whereas the suggested size for miniature Dachshunds is 5-7 inches high from paw to shoulder with a weight of under 11 pounds.The Dachshund is famous for their bold, curious and independent disposition. They can be wary of people they don't know, but their small size often means they are unsuitable as a guard dog.The Dachshund is also accepted to be fairly intelligent - placing 49th compared to other dogs when taking into account their capacity to be trained obedience commands. They are additionally known to be quite fragile with small children - which means they are not the best choice as a family pet. The Dachshund is quite well-suited with other dogs but will not usually get along with smaller animals like birds or rabbits due to their prey instinct - for this reason it's very important they are kept on the leash when out and about or otherwise they may see something and be inclined to give chase.The Dachshund doesn't need a yard to give them room to run, so they are highly suitable for apartment living just as long as they are taken for daily walks.The Dachshund gets pleasure from leisure activities that include chasing after a ball and play sessions in the park or other safe areas. They have a medium to high quantity of energy and need exercise every day in the shape of moderate daily walks while on the leash to avert destructive behavior problems as well as excessive weight gain.The Dachshund can be the ideal breed of dog for a family with older children, seniors, apartment dwellers and allergy sufferers in the case of the shorthaired variety. They are fit to anyone that is eager to carry out a regular level of grooming and set aside time to give them early socialization and patient obedience training in addition to take them on moderate daily walks and give a good quantity of company and devotion.
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