Miniature Dachshund Information & Pictures
| Miniature Dachshund Dog Info Sheet: | |
|---|---|
| Trainability: | Medium |
| Watchdog: | Very High |
| Shedding: | Medium |
| Grooming: | Med/High |
| Exercise Requirements: | Medium |
| Good with Children: | Older, well behaved children |
| Activity Level: | Medium |
| AKC Popularity: | 6th of 155 |
Miniature Dachshund Temperament
The Miniature Dachshund is a breed that is very curious, lively, and affectionate, usually outgoing, very intelligent, and full of love and devotion for his family.
Miniature Dachshund Physical features
The Miniature Dachshund has a long and low body, with short legs and a muscular structure. Its head is also elongated with a long muzzle. The oval eyes of the Miniature Dachshund can be brown-black or dark red, and lend the dog a very wise, regal, yet friendly expression. The coat of the Miniature Dachshund can come in three varieties, which are short haired, long haired, or wire haired, and colourings can vary, and include solid tan or solid yellow, black, grey, or brown, with chestnut markings, speckle-streaked, or even harlequin. The weight of the Miniature Dachshund is around 9 pounds, and the height up to around 14 inches.
Is he right for you?
The Miniature Dachshund may not be the right choice for those with younger or boisterous children, but may be suited to those with older, well behaved children. He tends to get on okay with other family pets, but do bear in mind he can get irritable through jealousy. This is a good travelling dog, so if you do tend to travel and have no objection to taking your pet along, this could be the dog for you. If you are an allergy sufferer, you may want to think twice as the dog is an average shedder rather than a low one.
Miniature Dachshund Health Problems
Amongst the health problems that can affect the Miniature Dachshund are: heart disease, spinal problems, diabetes, and urinary tract problems. Weight gain is also a higher risk with this breed, which can lead to one of a range of related health problems.
Miniature Dachshund Grooming requirements
The level of grooming required for your Miniature Dachshund will depend on his coat. With a long haired Miniature Dachshund you will need to brush his coat on a daily basis. The short haired Miniature Dachshund will benefit from regular rubdowns with a damp cloth in order to keep his coat sleek. With the wire haired variety twice yearly professional trimming is required.
Miniature Dachshund History
Originating from Germany many centuries ago, the Dachshund was first bred to hunt badgers. Hares and stoat were also hunted by the smaller Dachshunds. The breed dates back to around the 16th century,
Popularity
Dachshunds came in at number 6 on the AKC popularity rankings in 2006, which is the same position that the breed held in 2005.
Dog group
The Miniature Dachshund comes under the AKC Hound group.