DogHoundDachshund

Dachshund

Clever and courageous with a distinctive long body and short legs. Lively companion with a big personality.

smallSize

12-16 yearsLife Span

16-32 lbsWeight

GermanyOrigin

About

Clever and courageous with a distinctive long body and short legs. Lively companion with a big personality.

At a Glance

Breed Group

Hound

Size

small

Weight

16-32 lbs

Height

8-9 in

Origin

Germany

Temperament

CleverStubbornDevotedLivelyCourageous

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Featured Dachshund Breeders

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Eiche Zwinger Schleswig-Holstein

Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein

4.4(2)

Adler Eurasier Haus

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate

4.5(1)

Krone Haus North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia

4.6(3)

Evolution of the Dachshund

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCEAncient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCEEarly Domestic

Scenthound-Type Dogs

~3,000 BCEBreed Group

German Bracke Hounds

~1400sPredecessor

Dachshund (Badger Hound)

~1600sPredecessor

Dachshund

1888Modern Breed