A red, smooth, standard-sized dachshund
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Common nicknames | Teckel (BNL/FR/GER), Dackel (GER), Weenie Dog (US) (S.A.), Wiener Dog/Hotdog (US), Sausage Dog (UK/US/AUS/ZA), Bassotto (I), Sosis (TR), Perro Salchicha (ES/MX), Worshond (RSA), Taksis (LV), Jamnik (PL), Train kukka(AP(India)), Badger Dog (literal translation), Tax (Swedish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Origin | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) |
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Litter size | 4–8 | ||
Life span | 12.7 years (median age) |
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FCI | Group 4, Section 1 Dachshunds #148 | standard | |
AKC | Hound | standard | |
ANKC | Group 4 – (Hounds) | [miniature wire-haired standard] | |
CKC | Hounds | ||
NZKC | [long-haired smooth-haired wire-haired miniature long-haired miniature smooth-haired miniature wire-haired standard] |
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UKC | Scenthound Breeds | standard |
The dachshund (UK /ˈdæksənd/ or US /ˈdɑːkshʊnt/ DAHKS-huunt or /ˈdɑːksənt/) is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed.
The standard size dachshund was developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was bred to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. In the United States, they have also been used to track wounded deer and hunt prairie dogs.