Dachshund - Miniature
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- Dog Breed Group
- Hound Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- Germany for hunting badgers
- Life Expectancy
- up to 16 years
- Color
- Black and tan or solid red. Also, white and tan, dappled (swirling mixture of brown, gray, white, and black.) Eyes are brown; ey
- Coat
- Longhaired: Silky, with longer hair on the chest, stomach, legs, and tail. Smooth: Hard and short.
- Exercise Needs
- Three walks totaling 45 minutes per day.
- Temperament
- moderate to high energy level. Clever, lively, courageous, bold. Independent and stubborn. Quite barky. Makes an excellent watch
- Good with Children
- Good with other pets and older, considerate children.
- Grooming Needs
- Longhaired: Needs to be brushed or combed twice a week. Smooth: Just an occasional brushing is needed.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 5
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 5
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 11 or under
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 11 or under
- Health Issues
- This is a popular breed that has been subject to extensive inbreeding. Poorly bred dachshunds are sickly and snappish.v
- Living Conditions
- Adjusts well to any living conditions.
Breed Description
There are actually 2 major type of Daschund's; the Standard and the Miniature that can be divided into a total of 6 types based on coat; the Standard Longhaired, the Miniature Longhaired, the Standard Wirehaired, the Miniature Wirehaired, and the Standard Smooth, and the Miniature Smooth.