| Dachshunds originated in Germany and are
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| | standard size is usually between 16 and
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| known to have existed as far back as the
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| | 32 pounds."There are three varieties to
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| 16th century. Dachshunds were bred to
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| | the coat that a Dachshund is bred with:
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| hunt badgers, wild boar and other types
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| of small animals. In German, Dachs means
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| | Smooth
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| badger and Hund means dog, showing the
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| | Wire-haired
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| emphasis the breeding pattern had on the
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| | Long-haired
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| hunting of the badger.Dachshunds have a
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| | The Dachshund is known for its huge
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| fearless kind of attitude about them
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| | variance in patterns and colours of coat
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| handed down from their ancestry of
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| | - an explanation of which could be a
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| hunting. The original breed was quite
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| | lengthy discussion on its own. The two
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| large compared to the CKC/AKC standards
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| | most common colours - popularized by
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| of today, averaging 30 to 40 pounds.
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| | modern day TV and books are the red(most
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| Eventually this size was branched off
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| | popular) and the black and tan.Dachshunds
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| into smaller categories for individual
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| | have enjoyed immense popularity over the
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| hunting of smaller prey such as a fox or
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| | years resulting in both the good and bad
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| rabbit.Dachshunds are unique in that they
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| | that comes with this. The only time that
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| were used to actually hunt their prey
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| | Dachshunds have fell into a lack of
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| under ground, following it into its hole
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| | popularity was during World War I, when
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| - killing and retrieving it for their
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| | the Dachshund was used as a symbol of the
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| reward.Today you will find two sizes of
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| | Germans in Allied propaganda
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| Dachshunds, the miniature and the
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| | material.Overall the Dachshund is a
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| standard. According to the Canadian
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| | clever courageous dog that has added to
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| Kennel Club and American Kennel Club
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| | humanities existence in uncountable ways.
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| "miniatures are not a separate
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| | They have a unique personality that
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| classification but compete in a class
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| | leans towards fierce loyalty and fearless
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| division for "11 pounds and under at 12
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| | friendliness, often leaving dogs of
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| months of age and older." Weight of the
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| | larger stature taken aback.
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