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  2. Dachshund - Wikipedia

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    A 2008 University of Pennsylvania study of 6,000 dog owners who were interviewed indicated that dogs of smaller breeds were more likely to be "genetically predisposed toward aggressive behaviour". Dachshunds were rated the most aggressive, with 20% having bitten strangers, as well as high rates of attacks on other dogs and their owners.

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    Image credits: cleodoxiepaws Breeders created two different sizes of Dachshunds: standard which weighs up to 35 pounds, and miniature - up to 11 pounds, with smooth, wirehaired, or longhaired coats.

  4. 32 things you’ll only know if you’re a dachshund owner - AOL

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    The dachshund rose to prominence in the mid-19th century when Queen Victoria became the first of many famous owners. She owned several dachshunds throughout her life and once declared that ...

  5. Go Small or Go Home With These 15 Teacup Dog Breeds - AOL

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    Mini dachshund. Tiny to begin with, mini dachshunds that have been given the teacup treatment weigh 8 pounds or less and stand really low to the ground. Developed in Germany more than three ...

  6. Dog breeding - Wikipedia

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    With the development of breed clubs and kennel clubs during the mid-19th century, dog breeding became more rigorous and many breeds were developed during this time. [6] Dog breeding became more systematic to preserve unique mutations such as shortened legs, a shortened face, new fur colors and textures. [6]

  7. Dandie Dinmont Terrier - Wikipedia

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    The Dachshund theory was first introduced by John Henry Walsh under the pseudonym of "Stonehenge" in the 1880s, [13] and was denied by many breeders of that era. [14] By the mid-1800s, the breed was known as the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, and became sought after for hunting after Scott's writings were published. [7] They remain the only dog breed ...

  8. American Kennel Club - Wikipedia

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    The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.

  9. The Fascinating and Often Unknown History Behind Our ... - AOL

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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.