Tapered,this was often used to pull the dachshund out of a tunnel. Open nostrils, sets off the eyes that are oval, medium sized and dark Their head is tapered with finely formed muzzle, very useful for getting under blankets and any other hiding place. Their hind pawsĬonsist of four toes if the dewclaws are removed, pads are tough withīlack nails.Front paws are larger than hind with five toes as dewclaws
The doxie has solid strong legs, useful for digging, which most of us find this out, so be prepared. They still make me laugh when they run fast, their little legs going nineteen to the dozen. In spite of his short legs compared to the length of hisīody his movement should be free and well balanced not showing anyĪwkwardness. The dachshund has a long compact well muscled body with prominentįore chest showing the strength and power needed to hunt above and (genetic) diseases, chronic poor health (particularly skin and allergy Tweenie puppies runs a much higher risk of suffering from inherited They may not make a great show dog but they do make a great "Tweenie" as they are more commonly knownĪre between 12 to 15 pounds (5.5 - 6.8 kg), therefore they are neither standard or The dachshund that is not a mini or a standard You have to watch this you-tube video, it's so funny. This small lighter dog was bred mainly to hunt rabbits that wereĭestroying crops, their size enabled them to access rabbit burrows.They are surprisingly good athletes for their size and some owns love competing in earthdog trials with their mini doxie.
The miniature dachshund is not a separate classification butĬompetes in a class division for 11 pounds and under at 12 months of These measurements may vary from country to country.
These measurements are as at maturity (12 months old). Chest measurement in the range of 12 to 14 inches (used to assess size in Germany and some other countries).
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