Dachshund (Wirehaired)

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• He was bred for hunting badgers
• He can be traced back to dogs of the 15th century who were used for hunting badgers in Germany
• In the 17th century he got the name "Dachshund" which means "Badger Dog"

Personality and Behavior

• He tends to be snappy towards children
• He tends to growl or bark at strangers
• He tends to be aggressive toward strange dogs
• He loves digging holes
• He likes barking
• He loves to chase things due to his hunting instinct
• He doesn't like to be alone and needs to be around you!
• He's difficult to housebreak

Training

• He's not easy to train. You will need patience as he is slower than most to learn obedience commands.

Shedding

• He sheds virtually no hair. You'll be hard-pressed to find a hair in your home! (Good for clean-freaks.)

Grooming / Maintenance

• Option 1: Clip his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed occasionally.
• Option 2: Strip his medium-length coat (pluck out the dead hairs) every 6 months and brush it occasionally.

Other varieties

• Dachshund (Longhaired), Dachshund (Smooth)

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