Dachshund Puppies for Sale  located in Florida  Dachshund puppy for sale, Teacup Dachshund puppy for sale in Florida Sporty and devoted Dachshunds makes an excellent family dog. Despite their small size they make a good watch dog with a surprisingly loud bark. Dachshunds may be slightly aggressive to strangers. Given the nickname the "sausage dog" they are low to the ground, long in body and short of leg with robust muscular development. The Dachshund has an intelligent, alert, facial expression. There are six varieties of Dachshunds; smooth-haired, wire-haired and long-haired in two sizes, Standard and Miniature. The smooth-haired Dachshund is the originally strain, the wire-haired and the long-haired were attained by crossing the smooth-haired with other breeds. Dachshunds are an intelligent and lively breed who will need firm training to prevent disobedience.  Other Names: Teckel (Miniature: Zwergteckel) Height: Standard - 8 inches, Miniature - 6 inches  Weight: Standard - 16-32 lbs., Miniature - under 11 lbs.  Colors: All colors but white.  Coat: Smooth-haired - dense, short and smooth, long-haired - soft and straight, and only slightly wavy, wire-haired - short, straight and harsh with a long undercoat. Temperament: Dachshunds are lively, intelligent, courageous With Children: Yes, long-haired are very good, wire-haired are good, smooth are fairly good and miniature only with older children. Make sure their first experience with children is positive.  With Pets: Some co-exist peacefully, many are bossy, likes to dominate other dogs. Must be socialized when young to accept cats.Special Skills: Family pet and hunting dog for above or below ground.  Activity: Indoors - High, Outdoors - High  Living Environment: Excellent pet for an apartment or house, city or country. Be aware they can bark loudly. An owner of a Dachshund should be consistent and patient who desires a small active, personable breed