Dog picture taken by Bill Kuffrey.

Dachshund (pronounced DAK sund) originated in Germany, during the 18th and 19th centuries, to hunt badgers. In fact, Dachshund means, ‘badger dog’ in German. Their unique size and shape made them the perfect hunting dog. Their small legs allowed them to burrow into the ground and their narrow bodies made it easy for them to capture prey.

There are three varieties of Dachshund, Standard, which reaches an average height of 14-18 inches and average weight of 20 pounds; Dwarf, with an average height up to 14 inches and weight of 9 pounds; and rabbit, reaching an average height of only 12 inches and weight up to 8 pounds. Dachshund coats also come in three varieties, shorthaired, wire-haired and longhaired.

The shorthaired and wire-haired Dachshunds require little care while the longhaired Dachshund does require more brushing. The coats come in a wide variety of colors as well. Bred for their fearlessness and boldness during the hunt, many Dachshunds display these characteristics.

Described as curious and mischievous, they are not always easy to train and can sometimes be stubborn. Due to this personality trait, they are not always the best family pet, and should be watched carefully when around young children. Dachshunds are better with older children who can understand how to approach dogs carefully.

Dachshunds are temperamental and can be easily irritable. They do fairly well with other pets, but have been known to be jealous. Dachshunds are very active dogs that have a lot of stamina and will chase prey for a surprisingly long period of time.

They can be rash when chasing prey and therefore caution should be exercised if the Dachshund is allowed to run off leash. In spite of their high energy levels, Dachshunds do well in all living situations, as long as they are exercised at least once a day. Dachshunds are prone to health problems, due largely to their unique shape.

In spite of their high energy levels, they can easily become overweight, so it is important not to overfeed them. Dachshunds usually have the most trouble with their spinal column because of the length of the spinal column and the shortness of the rib cage.

Obesity will worsen the problem, as it will create more strain on the back. Most Dachshunds should be discouraged from jumping and climbing stairs in order to lessen the risk of injury. Dachshunds are also prone to heart troubles, diabetes, and urinary tract diseases.

This brief clip from an educational short on narcolepsy features Rusty the Daschund

Dog picture taken by Dunechaser.

In this video we visit the 19th annual Dachshund Spring Fiesta in NYC’s Washington Square Park. Put on by the Dachshund Friendship Club, the event is one of two get-togethers they hold each year and draws hundreds of Dachsies and their owners. The only official activity is the singing of the Dachshund Song, composed by Murray Weinstock (who also made a CD of “dog tunes” called Tales of the City) and Paul de Vries. With Weinstock on accordion and de Vries’ custom organ (built in honor of his now deceased Dachshund), the polka song is a befitting tribute to the hot dog.

Dog picture taken by f0ff0.

Dachshund (pronounced DAK sund) originated in Germany, during the 18th and 19th centuries, to hunt badgers. In fact, Dachshund means, ‘badger dog’ in German. Their unique size and shape made them the perfect hunting dog. Their small legs allowed them to burrow into the ground and their narrow bodies made it easy for them to capture prey. There are three varieties of Dachshund, Standard, which reaches an average height of 14-18 inches and average weight of 20 pounds; Dwarf, with an average height up to 14 inches and weight of 9 pounds; and rabbit, reaching an average height of only 12 inches and weight up to 8 pounds. Dachshund coats also come in three varieties, shorthaired, wire-haired and longhaired.

The shorthaired and wire-haired Dachshunds require little care while the longhaired Dachshund does require more brushing. The coats come in a wide variety of colors as well. Bred for their fearlessness and boldness during the hunt, many Dachshunds display these characteristics. Described as curious and mischievous, they are not always easy to train and can sometimes be stubborn. Due to this personality trait, they are not always the best family pet, and should be watched carefully when around young children. Dachshunds are better with older children who can understand how to approach dogs carefully.

Dachshunds are temperamental and can be easily irritable. They do fairly well with other pets, but have been known to be jealous. Dachshunds are very active dogs that have a lot of stamina and will chase prey for a surprisingly long period of time. They can be rash when chasing prey and therefore caution should be exercised if the Dachshund is allowed to run off leash. In spite of their high energy levels, Dachshunds do well in all living situations, as long as they are exercised at least once a day. Dachshunds are prone to health problems, due largely to their unique shape.

In spite of their high energy levels, they can easily become overweight, so it is important not to overfeed them. Dachshunds usually have the most trouble with their spinal column because of the length of the spinal column and the shortness of the rib cage. Obesity will worsen the problem, as it will create more strain on the back. Most Dachshunds should be discouraged from jumping and climbing stairs in order to lessen the risk of injury. Dachshunds are also prone to heart troubles, diabetes, and urinary tract diseases.

There is a website that has great information on Dachshunds and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

Copyright © 2006

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Dog picture taken by Mr. T in DC.

Archie, a double dapple dashchund, spends most days in his pool, trotting the summer away

Dog picture taken by karolajnat.

Dog picture taken by Dan Bennett “Soggydan”.

Dog picture taken by ’smil.

Dog picture taken by ’smil.

Dog picture taken by Soggydan Dan Bennett.

My first video upload. And a tasty one at that…any one for a hot dog?

These are the tricks Margo the Dachshund knows. Thanks for the comments! To anyone that is concerned about our apartment being messy, this video was recorded while we were cleaning, specifically when we were changing the sheets.

At some point in our lives we’ve all said…”Look, there’s a weiner dog” and we weren’t talking about a ballpark frank! Or we ran into a magician who make’s balloon dog’s that looked like a weiner dog. But what are “weiner dogs?” Weiner dogs of course are Dachshunds!. Dachshunds originally came from Germany about 300 years ago, although similar looking dogs have actually appeared in Egyptian art more that 1000 years ago. They were originally bred to sneak into small places to flush out badgers and other ferocious animals…hence the name “Dachs” meaning badger and “Hund” meaning dog. They come in a smorgasbord of varieties and colors…standard, miniature, smooth-coat, long-coat, wire-haired, black and tan, red and dapper. Although they were originally bred to be fearless and scrappy, the Dachshund of today is a “people dog”. They are also energetic, playful, make good watchdogs and are sociable with other family pets. Their weiner-like body though doesn’t come without some health problems. Here are a few that you might encounter …back problems and disc disease. Always remember when picking up a weiner dog protect it’s back by cradling it’s rear and supporting it’s trunk at the same time. After all, I’ve never heard of dog chiropractors. Weiner dogs, hot dogs or sausage dogs, whatever you call them you’re bound to love them. To quote a long time Dachshund owner…”Once you have owned one, you will never be without one and once you have been owned by one…there’s no …

Dog picture taken by Tobyotter.

Dachshund 1st Puppy Birth. Watch all 7 videos, from birth through 6 weeks. This is the 1st of 7 videos of five cute puppies from birth to 6 weeks old. These puppies were born on July 5th 2009. Watch a pregnant dog, expecting 5 puppies, in labor give birth during welping!!! This dog birth and development of this Dachshund breed is similar to dogs such as Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Westie Terrier, Corgi, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Poodle, Beagle, Bichon, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Collie, German Shepherd, Pomeranian, Pug, Whippet, Chihuahua, Bull, Pomeranians, Rottweilers, Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, and French Bulldog. 労働の子犬を期待している妊娠した犬はwelpingの間に出産する 犬とかわいい子犬たち

Riley, our favorite dachshund, waits in agony for his Christmas stocking.