History

Also known by Germans as Dackel or Teckel, this breed has been famous since the Middle Ages. According to "Bracken (Hunting)", some dog breeds have become especially suitable for underground hunting after continuous breeding. Chosen primarily for those with short legs, the dachshund has won recognition as the most versatile of the hounds, the hound breed. This breed has excellent ground hunting ability, searching and tracking wounded prey while searching for prey. Dachshund breeding was first described in 1888 by the name "German Teckel Club".

Dachshunds have been bred for decades in three sizes (Teckel, Small Teckel, and Harrier Teckel) with three different coats (smooth, rigid, and long). ).

Origin

Germany

Function: hunting dog

Lifespan: 12-17 years

Character

Character is quite lively, cheerful, brave, cautious and confident. Often make funny moves, is a happy dog. Easy to train, loyal to their owners but wary of outsiders. Unrelenting when working above ground or underground, all senses are well developed. Outdoors, the Dachshund is brave, energetic, and tireless; indoors, it is affectionate and sensitive, friendly when quiet, hilarious when playing, and wary when announcing strangers.

General Appearance: Body low off the ground, legs short, skeleton appearing long but tight, cheeks thick, muscular, head held high, facial expression alert. Gender signs are obvious. Although the legs appear short compared to the long body, this dog is very agile and resilient.

Important proportions: Since the distance from the ground is about one-third of the height at the withers, the length of the body should be proportional to the height at the withers, about 1:1.7-1.8.

Behavior/Temperament: Naturally friendly, neither awkward nor aggressive, even-tempered. Enthusiastic, determined, with a nice nose and fast when hunting.

Head: Longer when viewed from above or from the side. The head tapers towards the nose, but the cortex is not rough. The ridges of the eyes are prominent, the cartilage of the nose and the bridge of the nose are long and narrow.

Skull: Very flat, gradually merging with the slightly arched bridge of the nose.

Stop: Unique display.

Rinse: The cortex is well developed.

Muzzle: Long, broad enough, strong. Can be separated and combined with eyeliner.

Lip: The muscles are taut and cover the jaw well.

Lower Jaw/Teeth: The upper and lower jaws are well developed. Scissors bite, even closed tightly. Ideally, there should be a full 42 teeth, according to the requirements of the dog's mouth (strong canine teeth that really fit tightly with each other).

Eyes: Medium size, round, well set apart, with marked vigor, yet friendly expression. There is no malevolent expression, and the coloration is bright, with a deep reddish-brown to blackish tan in all back coat colors. Exotropia, white spots, or fish eyes are undesirable, but tolerable, in dogs with stripes.

Ears: Erect, not too forward. Long enough, but not exaggerated. Round, not narrow, with sharp corners or creases. Flexible and close to the front edge of the cheek.

Neck: Adequately long, muscular, with tight throat, slightly arched nape, free movement of the neck, set high.

Topline: Harmoniously connected from the neck to the slightly sloping hips.

Shoulders: distinct.

Back: Located behind the high shoulders, the topline runs straight or sloping from the thoracic vertebrae to the tail. Muscles are strong and well developed.

Waist: Muscular and long enough.

Hip: Broad and long enough, slightly sloping.

Chest: The sternum is well developed and so prominent that it appears to have a slight depression on either side. When viewed from the front, the ribs are oval in shape. Viewed from above and from the side, a large space is left, which provides sufficient space for the development of the heart and lungs. Ribs are well placed against the back, shoulder blades are the right length and angle to the upper arms, and the front legs cover the lowest point of the lateral sternum line.

Ventral line and abdomen: Slight upward curve.

Tail: Not so high that it becomes a continuation of the topline. A slight bend in the last third of the tail is allowed.

Forequarters:

General: Well muscled and well angled. Viewed from the front, the forelegs are white and well boned, standing straight; the toes straight forward.

Shoulders: The muscles are elastic. Long, sloping shoulder blades, well articulated with the thorax.

Upper Arm: The same length as the shoulder blade and the same angle as the shoulder blade. The bones are strong and muscular, well articulated with the ribs, but free to move.

Elbow: Neither in nor out.

Forearm: Relatively short, but its length reaches above the ground about one-third of its height at the withers. It should be as upright as possible.

Foot joints): Slight abutment compared to shoulder joints.

Foot: Viewed from the side, neither steep nor markedly forward.

Forefoot: Toes close together, distinctly arched, with strong, hard-wearing pads, with short, hard toenails. The fifth toe has no effect, but should not be removed.

Hindquarters:

General Profile: Well muscled, in proper proportion to the forequarters. The angle of the posterior knee joint to the hock joints is distinct. The hind legs stand parallel, neither too tight nor too open.

Upper thigh: good length and well muscled.

Back Knee: Broad, strong, with a pronounced angle.

Lower thighs: Short and at a good angle to the upper thighs. muscular.

Hocks: Relatively long, moving toward the lower thigh. Bend slightly forward.

Hip: Four closely spaced toes, arched. Stand firmly on strong foot pads.

GAIT/MOVEMENT: Movement should be ground-covering, streamlined, dynamic, with a strong rear drive with a slight bounce that can be transmitted to the topline. The tail should extend continuously to the topline, slightly arched. Front and rear legs can move in parallel.

Skin: Close to the body.

Hair: Short, thick, shiny, smooth, close to the skin, sometimes tight and coarse. There should be no bald spots on the hair.

Tail: Slim, thick, but not much coat. Occasionally some longer needle hairs on the underside of the tail are not considered defects.

Color:

a), Full color: red, reddish yellow, all black hair with or without spots. Bright colors are especially popular, and red is better than reddish yellow or yellow. Even black hairs with strong spots are classified as panchromatic, not as other colors. White is not desired, but the only small patch is not a disqualification. The nose and toenails are black, brown with red is acceptable, but no red is best.

b) Bicolor: dark black or brown, for each color, on the sides of the eyes, muzzle and lower lip, on the inner edges of the skin, on the chest, on the inside and back of the legs, There are tan or yellow markings ("Brand") on the feet, around the anus, and from the anus to one-third to one-half of the tail. Black dogs have black noses and toenails, and brown dogs have brown noses and toenails. White is not desired, but a single small spot is not disqualifying. Tan or yellow markings ("Brands") are too large and wide-ranging to be acceptable.

c) Spots (tabbies, spots): The basic colour is always black (black, red or grey). Expect irregular grey or beige patches (no large patches). Black or light colors should not be the dominant color. The brindle should be red or yellow with dark markings. The nose and toenails are the same color as full color or both.

Wire-like hair

Hair: A nice, uniform, tightly-knit, dense wire-like coat with downy hairs, except on the muzzle, eyebrows, and coat. The muzzle has a distinct beard. Thick eyebrows. The coat on the skin is shorter and smoother than on the body

Tail: Evenly covered with tight coat.

Color: mainly light to dark boar color and dry leaf color. Others follow the smooth coat ac. of the same color described below.

Longhair

Hair: A smooth, shiny coat with downed hair that is close to the body and longer on the throat and underside of the body. Regarding fur, the hair on the ear must extend beyond the lower edge of the ear (fuzz). The backs of the legs are marked with fluff. The hair under the tail is longest and forms true markings.

Color: As described in smooth fur ac.

Size and Weight/Important Measurements:

Dachshund: Chest: 35cm. The weight must not exceed 9 kg.

Small Dachshunds: When at least 15 months old, the bust should be 30 to 35 cm.

Harrier Dachshund: When at least 15 months old, the bust should reach 30 cm.

Weight: A standard dachshund is close to 9 kg.

Defects: Any deviation from the above points is considered a defect, the degree of which is strictly proportional to its grade.

M3 (molar 3) is not considered in the judgment. There is nothing wrong with missing 2PM1 (premolar 1). The absence of PM2 should be considered a defect, and if there are no missing teeth except M3, it is also a departure from the correct incisor occlusion.

Severe handicap:

Weak, long-legged, or dragged along the ground.

Any tooth that is missing except as described in "Defect" or "Removable Defect".

Exotropia of any color except brindle.

The ears have sharp edges and sharp creases.

The body is slack between the shoulders.

A sunken, or raised back.

A weak waist.

The buttocks are distinctly raised (the hips are higher than the shoulders).

The chest is too weak.

The flank is upturned and rolled up.

Different front and rear quarter angles.

The hindquarters are narrow and lack muscle.

Cow-like hocks, or bent legs.

The foot is markedly turned in or out.

Toes open.

He stumbles heavily on his feet.

Defective coat:

Dachshund with smooth coat:

The coat is too fine and too thin. There are bald patches on the base of the ears and other bald areas.

The coat is too coarse and too dense.

A brush-like tail.

Part or all of the tail is hairless.

Black ("Brand") without any markings.

Wire-haired Dachshund:

The coat is soft, whether long or short.

A long coat that spreads over the body and varies in direction.

Curved or wavy coat.

The head has a soft coat.

The tail is brindle.

No beard.

Lack of fluff.

Short coat.

Long-Coated Dachshund: Coat of uniform length throughout, wavy or fluffy, without markings (tail). The ears do not have dangling fluff.

Deficiencies to rule out:

Very restless, or aggressive.

The upper or lower jaw of the mouth is protruding and the mouth is deformed.

The lower canines are not positioned properly.

One or more canine teeth are missing; one or more incisors are missing. The other premolars, or molars, are missing.

Exceptions: PM1, PM2 without regard to M3 as specified in the defect are considered exceptions.

Chest: Broken thorax.

Any defect in the tail.

The shoulders are loose.

The feet have protrusions.

Black without markings (Brand); white with or without markings (Brand).

Colors other than those listed under Colors.

Any dog showing obvious physical or behavioral disorder is disqualified.

Note: Male dogs should be born with two apparently normal testicles that are completely placed in the scrotum.