• Characteristics: Dachshunds makes an excellent family dog.
• Traits: Given the nickname the "sausage dog" they are low to the ground, long in body and short of leg with robust muscular development.
• Behavior: The Dachshund has an intelligent, alert, facial expression.
• Types: 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 Dachshunds were attained by crossing the smooth-haired with other breeds.
• Training: Dachshunds are an intelligent and lively breed who will need firm training to prevent disobedience.
•  Other Names: Teckel (Miniature: Zwergteckel)
• Size:
  • Dachshund Height: Standard - 8 inches, Miniature - 6 inches
  • Dachshund Weight: Standard - 16-32 lbs., Miniature - under 11 lbs.
• Colors: All colors but white.
  • Dachshund 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.
• Dogs With Pets: Some co-exist peacefully, many are bossy, likes to dominate other dogs.
  • Dochshund Puppies Must be socialized when young to accept cats.
• Dachshund Special Skills: Family pet and hunting dog for above or below ground.
• Dachshund Activity: Indoors - High, Outdoors - High Living
• Dachshund 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.
• Dachshund Communication: Despite their small size they make a good watch dog with a surprisingly loud bark.
  • Dachshunds may be slightly aggressive to strangers.