At a distance, a sable dachshund looks somewhat like a black and tan dog. Sabling should not be confused with a more unusual coat color referred to as sable. The reds range from coppers to deep rusts, with or without somewhat common black hairs peppered along the back, face and ear edges, lending much character and an almost burnished appearance this is referred to among breeders and enthusiasts as an "overlay" or "sabling". Tan pointed dogs have tan (or cream) markings over the eyes, ears, paws, and tail. The dominant color in the breed is red, followed by black and tan. Dachshunds in the same litter may be born in different coat colors depending on the genetic makeup of the parents. Patterns such as dapple (merle), sable, brindle and piebald also can occur on any of the base colors. Their base coloration can be single-colored (either red or cream), tan pointed (black and tan, chocolate and tan, blue and tan, or isabella and tan), and in wire-haired dogs, a color referred to as wildboar. ĭachshunds have a wide variety of colors and patterns, the most common one being red. Wire-haired dachshunds are the least common coat variety in the United States (although it is the most common in Germany) and the most recent coat to appear in breeding standards. Longhaired dachshunds have a silky coat and short featherings on legs and ears. There are three dachshund coat varieties: smooth coat (short hair), long-haired, and wire-haired. ![]() ![]() An argument can be made for the scent (or hound) group classification because the breed was developed to use scent to trail and hunt animals, and probably descended from the Saint Hubert Hound like many modern scent hound breeds such as bloodhounds and Basset Hounds but with the persistent personality and love for digging that probably developed from the terrier, it can also be argued that they could belong in the terrier, or "earth dog", group. Many dachshunds, especially the wire-haired subtype, may exhibit behavior and appearance similar to the terrier group of dogs. While classified in the hound group or scent hound group in the United States and Great Britain, the breed has its own group in the countries which belong to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (World Canine Federation). īecause of their long, narrow build, they are often nicknamed wiener or sausage dog. Working dogs are, less commonly known as Teckel. Although Dachshund is a German word, in modern German family dogs are more commonly known by the short name Dackel. ![]() It may be incorrectly pronounced as / ˈ d æ ʃ-/ hound by some English speakers. The pronunciation varies in English: variations of the first and second syllables include / ˈ d ɑː k s-/, / ˈ d æ k s-/ and /- h ʊ n t/, /- h ʊ n d/, /- ən d/. The name dachshund is of German origin, and means "badger dog," from Dachs ("badger") and Hund ("hound, dog"). Īccording to the American Kennel Club, the dachshund was ranked 9th in popularity among dog breeds in the United States in 2022. The miniature dachshund was bred to hunt small animals such as rabbits. The dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. The dog may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired. The dachshund ( UK: / ˈ d æ k s h ʊ n d, - ə n d, - h ʊ n t/ DAKS-huund, -ənd, -huunt or US: / ˈ d ɑː k s h ʊ n t, - h ʊ n d, - ən t/ DAHKS-huunt, -huund, -ənt German: " badger dog"), also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, doxie, and sausage dog, is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. ![]() Solid red, black & tan, chocolate & tan, dapple, brindle or blue.
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