HISTORY

The Dachshund, also called Dackel or Teckel, has been known since the Middle ages. From the “Bracken”, dogs were constantly bred which were specially suitable for hunting below ground. From these short legged dogs, the Dachshungevolved and was recognised as one of the most versatile and useful breeds of hunting dogs, He also has excellent achievements above ground, hunting while giving tongue, searching and tracking wounded game. The oldest Club devoted to the breeding of the Dachshunds is the “Deutsche Teckelklub”, founded in 1888

For decades the Dachshund has been bred in 3 sizes ( standard, miniature and rabit) and in 3 different kinds of coat ( smooth-haired, wire-haired and Long-haired)

PORTRAIT OF A WIRE-HAIRED MINIATURE AND RABBIT DACHSHUND

 

Low, short legged, enlongated but compact build, very muscular with cheeky, challenging head carriage and alert in facial expression.  In spite of his legs being short in relation to the long body, he is very mobile an lithe.

 

Proportions : With the distance above ground level of about one third of the height at the withers, the body lenght should be in harmonious relation to the height at withers, about  1 to 1,7-1,8

 

Behaviour/temperament : Friendly by nature, neither nervous nor aggressive, with even temperament. Passionate, persevering and fast hunting dog with an excellent nose.

 

Head : Elongated as seen from above and in profile. Tapering uniformly toward the nose leather yet not pointed. Skull rather flat, gradually merging with the slightly arched nasal bridge. Stop : only indicated

 

Eyes : Medium size, oval, set well apart with clear energetic yet friendly expression. Colour should be dark reddish brown to blackish brown in all coat colours

 

Ears : Set on high, not too far forward. Sufficiently long but nog exaggerated. Rounded, mobile with front edge lying close to cheek.

 

Body : Neck should be long and muscular. Upper line blending harmoniously from neck to slightly sloping croup. The topline straight or slightly inclining to the rear. The sternum  on the chest well developed.

 

Tail :  Not set on too high, carried incontinuation of topline

 

Gait/movement : Movement should be ground covering, flowing and energetic, with far reaching front strides without much lift. Front and hindlegs have parallel movement.

 

Hair : With exception of muzzle, eyebrows and leathers, perfectly even close fitting, dense wiry topcoat with undercoat. The muzzle has a clearly defined beard. Eyebrows are bushy

 

Colour : One-coloured : red. Interspersed black hairs permissible. Nose , nails and pads are black

Multi-coloured : Wild boar, brown wild boar, black and tans, brown and tan. Tan markings the darker the better. Nose, nails and pads black in black dogs and brown in brown dogs

Dappled ( merle)

Brindle : Red with dark brindle. Nose,nails and pads are black

 

Size :

Miniature : Circumference of chest : males from 32 cm upto 37 cm / females from 30 upto 35 cm

Rabbit : Circumference of chest : males upto 32cm / females unto 30 cm