Picture of Dachshund Dog
In a picture of Dachshund dog, you can see a medium-sized dog long in the body and short of leg. The name of the breed means “badger dog” in German. Actually, the Dachshund was bred for below-ground work. It’s excellent in following the prey into their underground dens and fighting in narrow tunnels.
Judging by an old picture of Dachshund dog, it appeared around the 17th century in Germany. Originally, Dachshund dogs were larger and stronger than the present-day Dachshund, as they had to fight to the death with fierce badgers in their burrows. A pack of Dachshund dogs could be used for hunting wild boar and other large and dangerous animals. Today, the Dachshund is kept mostly as a family pet. It’s also good at a number of dog sports, such as field trials and agility. Purebred dogs do well in conformation.
This breed is recognized by most breed clubs and registries. Breed standards differ a little in various clubs. According to the AKC breed standard, there is no Toy variety of the Dachshund, but the FCI and other non-English speaking registries recognize toy, dwarf, teacup or micro-mini Dachshund that stands up to 12 inches at the withers and weighs around 8 pounds. The weight of Standard Dachshunds starts at 11 pounds; miniature Dachshunds weigh under 11 pounds. The height of the Standard Dachshund is 14 to 18 inches at the withers; Miniature dogs are under 14 inches at the withers. It’s impossible to determine the size of a dog by a picture of Dachshund dog. When you are going to buy a Dachshund puppy, decide what size variety you need and find a breeder who works with such dogs.
Dachshund dogs should be robust, well-balanced, with elastic skin, and without excessive wrinkling. The general expression of a purebred Dachshund dog is that of intelligence, alertness, and confidence. In the picture of Dachshund dog you can see that the head of the Dachshund is elongated and tapering to the tip of the nose; the muzzle is arched; the brows are prominent; the eyes are almond-shaped and dark in color; the long pendant ears are set high.
