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Dachshund Last Update: 11/24/09 08:43 AM
Group: hound
Height: 10-15" / 25.4-38.1 cm
Weight: under 11 lbs / 4.98 kg
Life Expectancy: 14-17 yrs
Good with Kids? Yes
Views: 1,046
Colors: any
Physical Traits: small, long back, short legs, strength, stamina, courage
Hair Type: Long, Short, and Wire
Nicknames: weenie dog, doxie, teckel
Bred For: hunt rabbits, badgers, wild boars, foxes and wounded deer
Personality / Temperament: loyal, intelligent, playful, individualistic, self-willed, affectionate, brave, dominant, self-willed, cunning, relentless, vigilant
Origination: Germany
Maintenance / Special Needs: low for shorthair, high for longhair, rarely shed, very clean, susceptible to back problems and false pregnancy, not good with other pets, protect from cold, socialize early can be aggressive with strangers
Identifying Traits: long, slender body and short legs
Ideal For: city or country, good companion, watch dogs, adapt to any climate
