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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.
These small but mighty dogs, often called 'wiener dogs' or 'sausage dogs', originally were bred in Germany for hunting badgers, yet once they were introduced to England and eventually the United ...
The name dachshund is German for ‘badger hound’, which is fitting if you consider that this dog was originally bred to track the scent of badgers. 20. They come in 15 colors
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 ]
An earthdog test or earthdog trial tests the working ability and instinct of the small, often short-legged terriers or Dachshunds. [1] [2] [3] These dogs were bred to hunt vermin and other quarry which lived in underground dens.
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.
The AKC says they are German and were originally bred as duck hunters (the French call them Caniches, or “duck dogs”). Even their fancy cuts these days originated from a hunting perspective.
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 ...