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The Dachshund

Dachshund Dog 

The Dachshund had a lively, upbeat pesonality--spunky, curious and friendly. These traits remain from the Dachshund's original job: "Dachshund" means "badger dog" in German,and he was created to hunt down badgers

AKC Group

Hound Group

Function

Companion

Origin

Germany

Average Life Span

12-16 years

Average Size

Miniatures 11 lbs.
Standard 15-32 lbs.

Coat

Three varieties: short, long and the wirey coat

Grooming

The short coated variety equires a quick weekly brushing,The longhaired and wirehaired variety require a thourough weekly comb out.

Intelligence

Very Intelligent

Trainability

Easily trained

Temperament

Clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness

Problems

Obesity, spinal problems

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