![]() The forward edge should just touch the cheek.įairly long, muscular and clean cut, not showing any dewlap on the throat. Long, but not too long, beautifully rounded, not narrow, pointed or folded. Set near the top of the head and not too far forward. Lustrous and very dark in color, dark reddish-brown to brownish-black for all coats and colors. Medium size, oval in shape, situated at the sides, with a clean, energetic, though pleasant expression, not piercing. The jaws open wide and are hinged well back of the eyes, with strongly developed bones and teeth.Ī full complement of strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite with the outer side of the lower incisors tightly touching the inner side of the upper incisors. The comers of the mouth are not very marked. The lips are tightly stretched, well covering the lower jaw, but neither deep nor pointed. The nasal cartilage and tip of the nose are long and narrow. The bridge bones over the eyes should be strongly prominent. The skull is only slightly arched, and should slope gradually without stop (the less stop the more typical) into the finely-formed, slightly-arched muzzle (so-called “ram's nose”). Viewed from above or from the side, it should taper uniformly to the tip of the nose, and should be clean cut. ![]() He should be clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in his work, both above and below the ground. Excellent hunting dog for small ground game. Often described as "half-a-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long". Hardy, vigorous, tireless, alert and responsive. His figure and fine nose give him the advantage over most other breeds of sporting dogs for trailing. In addition, his hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue and small size render him especially suited for beating the bush. In spite of his shortness of leg, in comparison with his length of trunk, he should not appear crippled, awkward, cramped in his capacity for movement, nor slim and weasel-like. Their conformation is preeminently fitted for following game into burrows. Low to the ground, short legged and long bodied, but with compact figure and robust muscular development, with a bold and confident carriage of head and an intelligent facial expression. The United Kennel Club has recognized the Dachshund since 1919. In medieval books on hunting dogs, “Dachshund” was applied to those dogs that were similar in their tracking and trailing ability, and which possessed the proportions and temperaments of Terriers. Not only was the dog used to hunt badgers (as well as other small game), its appearance was much like the badger's, being sturdy and short-legged. The name Dachshund is from “dachs”, which means “badger”, and “hund”, which means “dog”. A third variety, the wirehair, was recognized in 1890. As early as the 17th century, the name “Dachshund” was applied to a breed type that encompassed smooth- and long-haired varieties. The breed’s rootstock is thought to be a dwarf mutation of the taller hounds of the true German type. ![]() Germany is recognized as the country of origin of the Dachshund. The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world and to act as a guide for judges.īreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.Īny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work. Toggle Search Search UKC Website Go ▼ Show Menu ▼
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