About the Dachshund
General Appearance - Low to ground, long in body and short of leg, with
robust muscular development; the skin is elastic and pliable without excessive
wrinkling. Appearing neither crippled, awkward, nor cramped in his capacity for
movement, the Dachshund is well balanced with bold and confident head carriage and intelligent, alert facial expression. His hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue and distinctive build make him well-suited for below-ground work and for beating the bush. His keen nose gives him an advantage over most other breeds for trailing.
NOTE: Inasmuch as the Dachshund is a hunting dog, scars from honorable wounds shall not be considered a fault.
Size, Proportion, Substance - Bred and shown in two sizes, standard and
miniature; miniatures are not a separate classification but compete in a class
division for "11 pounds and under at 12 months of age and older." Weight of the standard size is usually between 16 and 32 pounds.
robust muscular development; the skin is elastic and pliable without excessive
wrinkling. Appearing neither crippled, awkward, nor cramped in his capacity for
movement, the Dachshund is well balanced with bold and confident head carriage and intelligent, alert facial expression. His hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue and distinctive build make him well-suited for below-ground work and for beating the bush. His keen nose gives him an advantage over most other breeds for trailing.
NOTE: Inasmuch as the Dachshund is a hunting dog, scars from honorable wounds shall not be considered a fault.
Size, Proportion, Substance - Bred and shown in two sizes, standard and
miniature; miniatures are not a separate classification but compete in a class
division for "11 pounds and under at 12 months of age and older." Weight of the standard size is usually between 16 and 32 pounds.
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