The Dachshund is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 7–15 kg · Female 7–15 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 20–23 cm · Female 20–23 cm
- Origin
- 17th–19th century · Germany
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- red, black and tan, chocolate and tan, cream, wild boar, dapple, brindle, piebald, blue and tan, isabella and tan
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Doxie, Wiener Dog, Sausage Dog, Teckel, Dackel
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day