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Dachshunds
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At a glance
The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog originally meant to aid hunters in rooting out badgers and other burrow animals. Today, no one can mistake the unique-looking “sausage dog” for another breed.
Summary
- Names and nicknames – Doxie (US), Dackel or Teckel (GER, FR), wiener dog/hotdog (US), sausage dog (UK/US/AUS/NZ), Teckel (NL), Worshond , Weenie Dog (US), Jamnik (PL), Jezevcik (CZ), Tax (SWE), Bassotto (ITA)
- Group – AKC: Hound Group; KC: Hounds
- Size – medium
- Life expectancy – 9-15 years; average of 12
- Cost of ownership – low
- Ease of ownership – medium
- Aggressive tendency – medium
- Amount of Exercise – medium
- Amount of Grooming – low
- Ease of Training – low
- Obedience level – medium
- Suitable for Children – low
- Amount of Care Required – low
- Susceptibility to Health Problems – low Read more