A unique member of the hound group, the Dachshund is a German canine famous for its elongated torso, short, stubby legs, and droopy ears. With its remarkably sharp sense of smell, the Dachshund was bred to hunt badgers, hence its name (German for “badger hound”), with a miniature variety bred to hunt rabbits out of their burrows. This highly vocal, spunky pooch has been crossed with spaniels and terriers to produce a variety of coat hair types. Did you know that the golden ratio for a dachshund is 2:1, in which the body length is twice its shoulder height?
Dachshunds have a withers height between 8”-9” (20-23 cm) (Standard) and a weight in the range of 16-32 lb (7.3-14.5 kg) (Standard). The Dachshund has an overall body length of roughly 21.5”-25” (55-64 cm), standing height of 13”-14.5” (33-37 cm), and a typical lifespan of 12-16 years.
A unique member of the hound group, the Dachshund is a German canine famous for its elongated torso, short, stubby legs, and droopy ears. With its remarkably sharp sense of smell, the Dachshund was bred to hunt badgers, hence its name (German for “badger hound”), with a miniature variety bred to hunt rabbits out of their burrows. This highly vocal, spunky pooch has been crossed with spaniels and terriers to produce a variety of coat hair types. Did you know that the golden ratio for a dachshund is 2:1, in which the body length is twice its shoulder height?
Dachshunds have a withers height between 8”-9” (20-23 cm) (Standard) and a weight in the range of 16-32 lb (7.3-14.5 kg) (Standard). The Dachshund has an overall body length of roughly 21.5”-25” (55-64 cm), standing height of 13”-14.5” (33-37 cm), and a typical lifespan of 12-16 years.
