Piebald Dachshund

The Piebald Dachshund is a rare coat pattern in this breed. It may occur in mixed or pet quality dogs, as this coat pattern is not preferred in show quality Dachshunds. Though for responsible breeders and true breed fanciers a coat color is secondary to the personality and working abilities of the Dachshund, dogs with non-accepted coats are disqualified from the show ring.

Dachshunds come in a variety of coat colors and patterns. Solid-colored Dachshunds come in black, red, or cream with or without shading. Small white spots are accepted on the chest only. Two-colored Dachshunds come in various combinations. The most common are black and tan, black and boar, gray and fawn. Black and white Dachshunds are rare. Markings usually occur over the eyes, on the jaws and the under lip, on the inside of the ears, on the breast or throat, on the legs or feet, and under the tail. Too prominent markings are undesirable. A Piebald Dachshund may be mistaken for a brindle or dapple (merle) Dachshund.

A dappled or piebald Dachshund is a rare pattern. Such dogs have lighter areas against the darker background color. A base color can be any acceptable color (black, all shades of red, and brown.) Neither the dark nor the light color should predominate. Two different colors is a serious fault. Brindle dogs have dark stripes over the entire body or in the tan points. Sable pattern means having a dark overlay on red-colored dogs. Each hair in sable Dachshunds is two-colored with a darker tip and lighter base color.

The breed standard for the Dachshund accepts three size varieties: standard, miniature, and toy. The AKC and many other English-speaking clubs don’t accept toy Dachshunds, but they are registered by the FCI and some other registries. All size varieties have the same body structure and basic characteristics. Dachshunds come in three coat varieties: smooth-coats, long-coats, and wire-hairs. All varieties may come in all accepted coat colors and patterns. When choosing a coat variety, consider your readiness for frequent brushing for long-coated dogs and professional trimming for wire-hairs. A smooth-coated piebald Dachshund doesn’t need much grooming.