Dachshunds, also referred to as doxies, wiener dogs or hot dogs, are affectionately known as “doxies,” wiener dogs and hot dogs. Though small in stature but big on personality. Standard and miniature sizes exist with three coat varieties ranging from red with tan markings through brindle or sable hues.
Dachshunds can be great companions in apartment living as long as they receive sufficient exercise – though their love of exploring requires either a fenced yard or daily leash walks to satisfy their boundless energy.
Characteristics
Dachshunds — commonly referred to as doxies, sausage dogs or wieners — are world-renowned for their long silhouette and short legs, and boast big personalities with strong willpower and bravery. Independent hunters with loud barks and playful temperaments.
They come in three varieties (smooth, longhair and wirehair) as well as two sizes: standard and miniature. Their tails should always remain straight or slightly curved – never tucked or up over their back (ringtails or kink tails are improper).
Their eyes should be of moderate size with well-fitted eye rims and may feature either solid colors or patterns of spots (“piebald” and “dappled” colors are unacceptable), their ears long and drop forward and their body long and muscular with a deep chest; their name, which comes from German for badger dog (dachs) and dog (hund), refers to their original purpose of hunting badgers by chasing them into their burrows; they have great physical endurance but do not reach great size for their breed size!
Training
Dachshunds are lively dogs that need lots of mental stimulation, as they’re naturally intelligent creatures. Regular and proper training sessions should take place, including teaching basic commands as well as how to behave when out in public places such as parks, restaurants and walks. Barking should be reduced while they focus on their owner during play sessions or runs around their neighborhood.
The German term for the Dachshund dog breed translates to badger dog and this breed was initially created specifically to hunt these burrow-dwelling mammals. Their long silhouette and short legs made them difficult to see from far away while their characteristic forward-flopping ears provided protection for their ears as they dashed through dense underbrush.
Hot dogs, sausages and bratwurst can contain high levels of fat and calories that could potentially cause stomach irritations such as upset, diarrhea and vomiting, according to veterinarian toxicologist Renee Schmid at Pet Poison Helpline. Though pieces from these foods may serve as high-value rewards during behavior training or help conceal pills for medication purposes, they should never replace a balanced diet plan.
Health
Breeders often prioritize aesthetic qualities of dogs at the expense of their health. For instance, excessive wrinkles in breeds such as the Chinese Shar-Pei can increase skin infections; flat faces (brachycephalic) create breathing difficulties; long low-slung ears can cause infections; toy and miniature breeds tend to be unnaturally small in size which increases heart problems while giant breeds such as Great Danes often lead to orthopedic issues; dogs with corkscrew tails often suffer crippling back deformities while those with screw or ringed ears may develop skin conditions known as acanthosis nigricans; other breed-specific conditions include inherited epilepsy as well as degenerative myelopathy which affect neurological issues related to degenerative myelopathy affecting neurological disorders associated with degenerative myelopathy which affect neurological issues found only within certain breeds.
Purebred dogs tend to be genetically similar and thus more prone to diseases due to inbreeding; furthermore, increasing inbreeding increases the prevalence of disease-causing genes among their offspring.
