Wiener dog

Dachshund

A red, smooth, standard-sized dachshund
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), Badger Dog (literal translation), Tax (SE)
Origin	Germany
Traits Litter size 4–8 Life span 12.7 years (median age)
Classification / standards 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] UKC Scenthound Breeds standard
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

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.

Dachshunds also participate in conformation shows, field trials and many other events organized through pure-bred dog organizations such as the American Kennel Club (AKC). According to the AKC, the dachshund remains one of the top 10 dog breeds in the United States.