Dachshund Puppies For Sale

Sporty and devoted, they make an excellent family dog. Despite their small size they make a good watch dog with a surprisingly loud bark. Given the nickname the "Weiner dog" they are low to the ground, long in body and short of leg with robust muscular development. The Dachshund has an intelligent, alert, facial expression.

Height: Standard - 8 - 9 inches; Miniature - 5 - 7 inches

Weight: Standard - 16-32 lbs., Miniature - 11 lbs. and under

Temperament: Dachshunds are lively, intelligent, courageous and bold. They are fun-loving, but a challenge to train. Dachshunds are affectionate, friendly and outgoing. They are wary of strangers, and will alert their owners of unusual behavior. They make good watch dogs, but not good guard dogs They are curious and have a strong desire to hunt. Some of them bark, and they bark loud. They can be independent, but still enjoy being part of the family. The Dachshund is adaptable and devoted.
Good with Children: Yes, some breeders believe miniatures only with older children but we have found that not to be the norm. Make sure their first experience with children is positive.
With Pets: Some co-exist peacefully, many are bossy, and like to dominate other dogs. Must be socialized when young to accept cats. They have a natural instinct to go to ground after animals.
Special Skills: Family pet and hunting dog for above or below ground.
Watch-dog: Very High. Dachshunds have a loud bark to alert their owners, and are wary of strangers.
Guard-dog: Very Low.
Care and Exercise: Wire- and Long-haired Dachshunds need regular brushing with a bristle brush. Dry shampoo or bathe when necessary. The smooth-haired dachshund has little body odor and can be occasional rubbed down with a damp cloth. Regular exercise is important to the Dachshund, as they have a tendency to put on weight and become lazy. Dachshunds need care to control their diet as they will normally eat whatever is placed before them. Obesity can lead to back problems.
Training: Long-haired Doxies are easier to train than smooth-haired, but they have a mind of their own and require patience and consistency.
Learning Rate: High. Obedience - Medium. Problem-Solving - High.
Activity: Indoors - Medium. Outdoors - High.
Special Needs: Grooming, socialization.
Living Environment: Excellent pet for an apartment or house, city or country. Be aware they can bark loudly. An owner of a Dachshund who desires a small, active, personable breed should be consistent and patient. The Dachshund is an adaptable dog, able to do well in an apartment or house.
Health Issues: Prone to disc problems - do not let them become overweight or jump from heights, as their backs are prone to injury. They are also subject to genetic eye diseases and skin problems. Other health concerns include epilepsy, hypothyroidism, and bloat. Bloat is a health issue to most dogs, being the second largest killer of dogs other than cancer, but Dachshunds can be particularly susceptible to it because of their deep chests.

Standard: Dachshunds are elongated dogs with short legs that are of the hound family. They are German in origin, and their name literally means badger dog, though in Germany they are commonly referred to as Dackel or Teckel dogs. The standard sized Dachshund was developed to hunt badgers while the miniature was developed to hunt rabbits.
Dachshunds are low to the ground with very short legs and very muscular bodies. Their skin is very elastic, but not wrinkly. They are very well balanced in spite of their long bodies and they hold their heads high.
Their head taper uniformly to the tip of the nose. Their eyes are medium sized, dark and almond shaped, with dark rims. Their ears are set near the top of their heads, are rounded and moderately long. The flopping down of the ears was intentionally bred into the dog to prevent their ears from getting filled with dirt and other debris while they were hunting under the ground. Their lips are tightly stretched and they have strongly developed teeth that fit closely together in a scissors bite. Their teeth are exceptionally strong for a dog of their size.
The Dachshund has a long muscular neck that flows gracefully into their shoulders. Their trunks are exceptionally long and very muscular. Their bodies hang low to the ground, but should not be loose.
Their front legs are very strong, as they were built for flushing animals out of burrows. They have very tight and compact front feet with well arched toes and tough, thick pads. Their hind legs are very well muscled with strong and powerful thighs. Their hind feet are smaller than their front feet. They have a long and rounded croup that sinks slightly toward the tail. Their tails are set in and have no pronounced curving.
Dachshunds are very popular in the US, ranking 6th in terms of the number registered with the AKC. This breed has become synonymous with Germany. In fact, they are so closely associated with this country, that a Dachshund was the official mascot for the 1972 Summer Olympics, held in Germany.

Coat Description

There are three coat varieties of Dachshund.
The Smooth Coat - Short, smooth, shiny coat. Should not be long or thick. Their tails should taper gradually without too much hair.
The Wirehaired Coat - This coat consists of a uniform tight coarse outer coat with a finer softer undercoat. This variety of Dachshund has a beard and eyebrows. Hair is shorter and smooth on the ears. Their tails are thickly haired and taper to a point.
The Longhaired Coat- This variety has sleek hair that often has a slight wave. It is longer under the neck and on the fore chest, the underside of the body and on the ears and behind the legs, but they should not have long hair all over the body, nor should their hair be overly curly. Their tails have the longest hair and are carried somewhat like a flag.