• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Dachshunds: This short breed of dog has a long body with short legs with a long and pointed muzzle and long ears hanging to the cheek. There are three types of Dachshunds - Short-haired Dachshunds, Wired -haired Dachshunds and the Long-haired Dachshunds.
  • Temperament: Headstrong, intelligent and lively
  • They are considered suitable as a family pet  
• Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Dachshunds range from 12 - 32 pounds
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 8 - 11 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Dachshunds and Nicknames: The sausage dog or hot dog. Often mis-spelt as Dashshund and Dachshound
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Dachshunds: The coat can be short and smooth haired, long soft & wavy haired or harsh & short wire haired and comes in a range of colors, often two colors and brindle
• Fact 7 - Life of Dachshunds: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between xx - xx years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Dachshunds is the Hound dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
  • After 2 years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old
  • After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
  • Every year after  add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
• Fact 10 - Choosing Dachshunds as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Dachshunds suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Dachshunds are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Patellar Luxation (the kneecap luxates, or pops out of place)
  • - Epilepsy
  • - Intervertebral disc disease
  • - Entropion (The border of the eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
  • - Gastric Torsion
• Fact 12 - Dachshunds were originally bred to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
  • - Hunting
  • - Tracking
  • - Guarding
• Fact 13 - Breeding Dachshunds for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Dachshunds

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