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Dachshund — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsDachshund

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Dachshund

Clever and courageous with a distinctive long body and short legs. Lively companion with a big personality.

smallSize

12-16 yearsLife Span

16-32 lbsWeight

GermanyOrigin

About

Clever and courageous with a distinctive long body and short legs. Lively companion with a big personality.

Temperament

CleverStubbornDevotedLivelyCourageous

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Dachshund

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Scenthound-Type Dogs

~3,000 BCE

Breed Group

German Bracke Hounds

~1400s

Predecessor

Dachshund (Badger Hound)

~1600s

Predecessor

Dachshund

1888

Modern Breed

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