Medium Hound Group

Dachshund

Also called Dackel, Doxie, Sausage Dog, Teckel and Wiener Dog

Apartment friendly
Barks a lot

The Dachshund is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight: 15–33 lb (7–15 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 8–9 in (20–23 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 30 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Smooth
Origin: Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany (17th–19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: OK with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Moderately active
Apartment living: Good in an apartment
Barking: Barks often
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Little grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Courageous Devoted Independent Playful Stubborn

Coat colours

Black and tan, blue and tan, brindle, chocolate and tan, cream, dapple, isabella and tan, piebald, red and wild boar

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)