Get to know your Dachshund information and facts before you head out to make a purchase of your first dog from that breed. Though lovable and a great pet, Dachshunds have specific needs that you will need to meet in order to keep the dog happy and healthy. You need to make certain that your dog's needs and your lifestyle are compatible if you are going to enjoy one another for the next ten to fifteen years.

Among the initial Dachshund information and facts that you should know is that they are short, long dogs from the hound family. Their name comes from the German for badger dog. In fact, among the Dachshund information and facts many people don't know is that the German name for the dog, with "hund" sounding like "hound" might have led to the dog being mistakenly classified as a hound, when it actually may not be. Many Dachshund owners and breeders believe that the breed should be considered a terrier as their behavior and appearance (especially in the case of the wire-haired Dachshund) is much more similar to that classification.

Whether a hound or a terrier, Dachshund information and facts show us that the breed was developed specifically for tracking and chasing badgers and other animals that live in burrows. Their long and narrow bodies are perfect for flushing animals out of holes in the ground so that hunters can better chase them.

There are three different sizes of Dachshunds, including the standard, the miniature, and the kaninchen. Most national kennel clubs recognize the two first kinds of Dachshund, but many Dachshund information and facts show that the smallest size - the kaninchen, which means rabbit - is actually only recognized by non-English speaking kennel clubs, including the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale - which means World Canine Federation).

Dachshund information and facts accepted by most kennel clubs state that the standard fully grown Dachshund weighs about 7.3 kg (16 pounds), the miniature Dachshund weighs under 5.0 kg (11 pounds) and those that recognize the kaninchen Dachshund accept its weight at 3.6 kg (8 pounds) to 4.5kg (10 pounds).