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The Dachshund was first bred in the 1800s to deal with Germany’s explosive growth of its rabbit population. However, the breed is still better known as a badger hunter for German fur traders.
Originally bred to hunt badgers in Germany more than 600 years ago, the dachshund’s hunting skills are outstanding. ... dachshunds are independent and free-spirited, which means they can take ...
An Australian breed of cattle-herding dog bred from imported Scotch collies crossed with dingoes; it is claimed that they were the progenitor of the Australian Cattle Dog. [21] Hare Indian Dog: Possibly a dog breed, coydog, or domesticated coyote; formerly found and originally bred in northern Canada by the Hare Indians for coursing. Hawaiian ...
A study by the Better Business Bureau concluded that the southwest corner of Missouri is the hub of the nation's puppy mill industry, and termed it the "national hot spot of the puppy industry." [33] The state of Missouri has around 1,600 puppy mills as of 2018. [35]
The Kennel Club has confirmed it is changing its advice to ensure dachshunds must be in proportion with suitable ‘ground clearance’. Dachshunds should no longer be bred with exaggerated ...
The first verifiable references to the dachshund, originally named the "Dachs Kriecher" ("badger crawler") or "Dachs Krieger" ("badger warrior"), came from books written in the early 18th century. [61] Prior to that, there exist references to "badger dogs" and "hole dogs", but these likely refer to purposes rather than to specific breeds.
Dogs bred for show rather than performance tended to develop more exaggerated and extreme features to meet breed standards. [11] One example of this change in breeding goals is the pronounced sloped back in the modern German Shepherd breed, compared to the straight back of working pedigrees.
In the near future, FarmVille will be adding an adorable trio of Dachshund puppies to FarmVille's selection of dogs. Dachshunds, wiener dogs, hot dog dogs, sausage dogs, it's all the same lovable ...