| The Dachshund or weiner dog as they as
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| | There are many color variations in the
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| lovingly referred in one of the more
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| | breed with the most dominate being red
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| distinctive appearing dog breeds
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| | and black-and-red. Other kennel club
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| available. This clever and lively
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| | recognized colors are cream, blue,
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| short-legged dog knows how to win over
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| | chocolate brown, fawn, brindle, piebald,
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| hearts of people eveywhere.
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| | and light red. The dog also comes in a
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| The name Dachshund literally translates
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| | solid black or solid chocolate brown, but
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| from German to mean badger dog. This is
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| | these are not recognized variations and
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| because the breed is known for its use
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| | are disqualified from competitions.
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| exterminating badgers by being the right
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| | The Dachshund breed has a very
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| size to flush them from there burrows.
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| | complicated personality which can make
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| The dog was also used for rabbit and fox
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| | the animal a challenge to own for some
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| hunting, locating wounded deer, and even
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| | people. Overall the dog is has a fun,
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| to participate in boar hunts.
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| | playful personality with a great fondness
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| The first documentation of the Dachshund
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| | for chasing tennis balls. The breed is
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| comes from the mention of them in a book
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| | also known for devotion and loyalty which
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| in the early 1700's. Over time the dog
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| | also makes it prone for seperation
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| has become a symbol of Germany, and this
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| | anxiety. This causes the dog to whine
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| led to a decline in their popularity
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| | excessively and chew on items in the home
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| during World War I. The Roaring Twenties
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| | to relief stress. The Dachshund also has
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| saw popularity start to make a comeback,
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| | a tendency to dig holes in yards amd they
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| with the height for them being a mascot
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| | can be wonderful watchdogs. For some
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| named Waldi for the 1972 summer Olympics.
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| | individuals the stubborn tendency of the
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| The general appearance of the Dachshund
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| | breed make them a challenge to train and
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| includes the long-bodied, short-legged,
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| | if raised improperly they can become
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| and prominent pointy nose. They also come
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| | agressive and fearful.
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| in three recognized sizes with weight
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| | The biggest health risk to the dog is
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| being the difference beween the types.
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| | intervertebral disk disease, this is
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| The standard Dachshund averages sixteen
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| | caused by the longer than usual spine
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| to twenty-eight pounds, while the
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| | combined with a short rib cage. This
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| miniature usually weighs less than eleven
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| | condition is hereditary in nature and
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| pounds, and the karichen weighs in at
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| | many breeders are working to rid the
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| seven to nine pounds.
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| | breed of this genetic problem. To avoid
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| The coat of a Dachshund can come in a
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| | this disease the dog should always be
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| variety of colors and in three different
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| | held properly, they should also be
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| textures. The coat textures are smooth,
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| | encouraged not to make big jumps from
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| wirehaired, and longhaired; with the
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| | furniture or stairs, and at all times
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| smooth-coated being the most common while
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| | they should be the optimal weight as
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| the wire-haired is the least common.
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| | obesity can worsen the effects.
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