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Dachshunds are compact dogs and will not take much space in your apartment. They do well in an apartment environment, if daily walks and exercise are provided. Dachshunds are full of love and devotion. It is in their nature to be a faithful friend to the owner. A rescue dog will be twice as loyal to you once it has come through an adjustment period in your home.

Dachshunds are said to have a good sense of humor. If it is what you are looking for in a dog, consider adopting a Dachshund. It has a comical look, but a lion's heart and a kind of intelligence that will repeatedly surprise you.

Dachshunds are low maintenance dogs. You will not need to spend much time in grooming saloons with the Dachshund. The wirehaired Dachshund will need occasional visits to a trimming specialist.

Adult dogs usually do not require training of simple commands. They are housebroken and well socialized. Of course, some problems might crop up. For example, it is necessary to know about the state of health a rescue Dachshund is currently in. It is no secret that due to its elongated body, the Dachshund is prone to disk problems.

Dachshund dogs are perfect companions and Dachshund owners claim they will be faithful to this breed, as Dachshunds are faithful to them.

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Dachshunds - Rescues - Rescues Links - US

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Dachshund Adoption and Rescue - Dedicated to rescuing and socializing abandoned, neglected, abused, orphaned and surrendered Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes throughout the US.

Dachshund Rescue of Florida, Inc. - An all volunteer group that views its mission as rescue, rehabilitation and placement of rescued Dachshunds into loving and permanent homes.

Dachshund Rescue of North America - Rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing needy Dachshunds and mostly Dachshund mixes. Offer a contribution or learn how to rescue a dog.

Dachshund Rescue Web Page - Uniting people looking for pets with Dachshunds in need of homes is the purpose of this group. Find out how to volunteer.

Dachshund Underground Railroad - Organization is concerned solely with transporting rescued Dachshunds to good homes. Includes contacts and a FAQ.

Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation - Associated with the local Dachshund club, this organization raises money and performs public service to protect its favorite canine breed.

The Dachshund Club of Southwestern Ohio's Rescue - Dedicated to helping rescue Dachshunds.

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Canadian Dachshund Rescue - Dedicated to the rescue and adoption of Dachshunds and small Dachshund mixes across Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ontario. Includes breed information, adoption details, and profiles of available dogs.

Dachshund Rescue - Terms of adoption and other information. Located in Germany.

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Advice on Dachshunds - General information on the breed and tips on care.

AKC Breed Standard - AKC shares its standards for qualifying this breed's appearance, size and temperament. Enjoy trivia or view an image.

American Canine Association - Dachshund - Origin, tips on care, behavior, and other information.

Dachshunds Breed Profile - Contains breed information, FAQ, breeders, clubs, and rescues.

Dachshund Network - Information resource for people who adopt Dachshunds into their lives. Lots of links to useful breed data, chat, and gift shopping.

For the Love of Dachsies - Dedicated to those who love Dachshunds. Breed information and standards, chat, bulletin boards, events and care tips.

Lucy's Dachshund World - Breed information, pictures, advice on care, and links to Dachshund breeders. Germany.

Miniature Long-Haired Dachshunds - Description, standard, photos, and tips on care.

Standard Dachshund - History of the breed, main characteristics, and health concerns.

Standard Long-Haired Dachshund - Characteristics of the breed plus pictures and links to breeders, clubs, rescues.

Standard Smooth Dachshund - General information on the breed and links to breeders and organizations. Also contains a lot of pictures.

Start For All Dachshund - All about Dachshunds with links to most areas for the breed.

Teckel Sites - Dutch site with links to breeders, clubs, and informational pages.

The Compleat Dachshund - Features an online catalog of antiques, postcards, prints, breeding and information dedicated to Dachshunds.

The Dachshund - Features information on three varieties of Dachshunds and tips on care and training.

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Dachshunds Breeders - Dachshunds are believed to be descendants of the Tekel Dog known in Egypt in ancient times. More likely, however, the Dachshund began to form as a breed in the 16th century in South Germany. "Dachs" means "badger." "Hund" translates as "dog." The name itself reveals the original purpose of the breed: to follow badger to earth.

Breeders aimed at the dog that would combine necessary physical characteristics and vital temperamental traits. With an elongated body, low to ground, with short legs, the Dachshund is extremely versatile, brave, persistent and independent in work. If properly trained, they are able to take on foxes, rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels, besides badgers.

Dachshunds Information - Dachshunds originated in Germany about 300 years ago. These dogs were bred particularly to hunt badgers. Therefore, the Dachshund translates as the "badger dog" in German. Other names that refer to the Dachshund dog are Dachels, Dachsels, Teckels and the Sausage Dog.

Dachshunds are sometimes bred for hunting purposes nowadays, as well. Their acute sense of smell and inborn courage make them excellent hound dogs. Dachshunds are lively intelligent dogs, whose slightly comic appearance and unique guarding skills make them extremely popular family pets.

Dachshunds Pictures - Dachshunds are included in the hound dogs group and are highly praised as hunting dogs. This dog breed is famous all over the world for its outstanding capacity to independently perform its job in badger burrows and for its affectionate nature.

Hallmarks of the Dachshund breed are the unique elongated body, short legs, elegant muscular neck and moderately long rounded ears. Black eyes have a very intelligent expression. The Dachshund is extremely smart and is known to be apt to learn fast.

Dachshunds Puppies - Dachshunds are known in a number of varieties. As a rule, standard, miniature and rabbit types are distinguished. According to the coat length and texture, Dachshunds can be smooth, wirehaired and longhaired, the smooth variety being the oldest type.

The elongated body, short legs and intelligent expression of the face are the features that make the Dachshund recognizable. In spite of its peculiar looks, the breed is highly respected for its hunting flair and loyalty. The Dachshund is well balanced. Its form answers the hunting purposes. The Dachshund has to be low to ground and mobile to hunt badgers and other animals.

Dachshunds - Sporty and devoted, the Dachshund makes a great family dog. Although he is small, don't be misled. He makes an excellent watchdog because of his surprisingly loud bark! He can be slightly aggressive toward strangers. Widely known as the "sausage dog". He is low to the ground. His body is long with short muscular legs. There are six varieties of Dachshunds; smooth-haired, wire-haired and longhaired and they are in two sizes, Standard and Miniature. The smooth-haired Dachshie is the original strain, the wire and longhaired were obtained by crossing the smooth-haired with other breeds.