The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Dachshund Dog Breed Facts & Information The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Dachshund Dog Breed Facts & Information

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Dachshund Dog Breed Facts & Information


Clever, lively, courageous, entertaining: that’s the Dachshund. The Dachshund’s name comes from the German words for badger (dachs) and dog (hund), but you might know the Dachshund more informally as a doxie, wiener dog, hot dog, sausage dog, or badger dog.

Dachshunds were originally bred in 15th century Germany to hunt badgers. This dog breed’s long back and short legs made them ideal hunting dogs for scenting, chasing, and flushing out small animals and burrow-dwelling creatures.

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