What is daschund?

Daschund, which is actually written "dachshund", is a breed of a dog that has a very long body, tail, ears and snout, but very short legs. This extreme looking breed was originally developed in Germany for dachshunds. In fact, daschund means "Dachshund dog" in German.

Colors

Possible colors Daschund include two -color combinations of black and masters, black and creamy, brown and tan or blue and burnt, but the most common colors are solid red and solid creams. Many kennel clubs do not recognize solid chocolate brown or solid black varieties and these colors are rare. Red daschunds can be either light or dark and red can be rusty or more copper. Sometimes red daschunds have black mixed with red and breeders call it the desired color of overlap.

Coats

Most daschunds have smooth layers, but there are also long and wire varieties of the breed. Daschund with wire hair is actually quite rare. This varietyY usually needs professional care, but other types have more coats.

nicknames

Their long -body shape is why Daschunds are sometimes called wiener dogs in North America and sausage dogs in the UK. "Doxie" and "Daschie" are other American nicknames for this breed. "Dackel" and "Teckel" are the German nicknames given the breed and refer to the tracking capabilities of Daschund as the scent of chase.

Concerns

back injuries is common in daschunds, so it is important that the owners keep the weight of dogs proportional to their size to make sure that their spine can provide the right support. These dogs often roll on carpet or grass to keep their spine flexible. When one carries daschund, his back should always be supported. These dogs should not be allowed to jump from a height that is too large. Stools at home are often an adobed idea to allow a dogI access bed and other furniture.

personality characteristics

Daschunds is known to be playful dogs who love games. They are said to be stubborn to train and would like to dig holes in the garden or in the yard. Daschunds have a loud bark for their size and tend to create loyal tracking dogs. Most daschunds do not like being alone and can whine and/or damage the household furniture if it remains alone. They must be around people, but they may not be the best choice for homes with small children, because they could get out of control if they are enthusiastic.