11/8/2023 0 Comments Fact dash hound![]() Dachshunds in the same litter may be born in different coat colors depending on the genetic makeup of the parents. Patterns such as dapple (merle), sable, brindle and piebald also can occur on any of the base colors. Their base coloration can be single-colored (either red or cream), tan pointed (black and tan, chocolate and tan, blue and tan, or isabella and tan), and in wire-haired dogs, a color referred to as wildboar. ![]() Dachshunds have a wide variety of colors and patterns, the most common one being red. Wire-haired dachshunds are the least common coat variety in the United States (although it is the most common in Germany) and the most recent coat to appear in breeding standards. Longhaired dachshunds have a silky coat and short featherings on legs and ears. There are three dachshund coat varieties: smooth coat (short hair), long-haired, and wire-haired. ![]() According to the AKC, the dachshund continues to remain one of the top 10 dog breeds in the United States. Some dachshunds participate in earthdog trials. Today, they are bred for conformation shows and as family pets. In the American West they have also been used to hunt prairie dogs. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. There are three types of dachshund, which can be classified by their coats: short-haired, called "smooth" long-haired and wire-haired. Its snout is long with an increased nose area that absorbs odors. The dachshund has a deep chest that provides increased lung capacity for stamina when hunting prey underground. It has skin that is loose enough not to tear while tunneling in tight burrows to chase prey. Long coated dachshunds have a silky coat and short featherings on legs and ears. Its front paws are unusually large and paddle-shaped, for extreme digging. A typical dachshund is long-bodied and muscular, with short, stubby legs.
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