Downs River Dachshunds

Personality As dachshunds were originally bred as hunters they tend to be independent and courageous with a big personality, they can be a little stubborn, but are very smart and show great affection. Dachshunds maybe small in stature but they make up for it with their attitude, they make excellent companion dogs or family pets. I am an owner our family is dachshund crazy and perhaps you are too...Is the dachshund breed the dog for you? Check out this information, before you buy or adopt a dachshund. The breed is separated into two sizes Standard Dachshund and Miniature Dachshund; both are similar in nature and character. There are three dachshund coat types, smooth haired, long haired and wire haired, each has their own unique traits that set them apart. They also appear in a wide variety of colors and patterns, more than in most other dog breeds. We raise the smooth coat Black and Tans and long hair Brindle and soon to come we will have Dapples. Weight 16 - 32 pounds 7.2 – 14.5 kg Height 8 – 9 inches 20 - 23 cm Life span 12 - 15 years This is the larger of the Dachshunds They were originally breed to hunt badgers and foxes, so are built for strength and power. Short haired or smooth which is the dog that really holds the title of sausage dog or wiener dog which is German for hot-dog. This coat is very short, dense and shiny so fairly easy care.This little dog is always full of fun and interested in everything. Next is the long haired coat which is thought to be a short haired crossed with a spaniel, this dachshund has a more aristocratic look with long coat similar to an Irish Setter. This type tends to be a littler quieter and with their long coat they are not suitable for tunneling so they are a bird dog. Black & Tan points, Chocolate & Tan points, Chocolate & Cream points, Blue & Tan points Red, Cream, Chocolate, Black, Wheaton, Wild Boar. Dapple dachshund This is a very eye catching pattern; which can occur in all coat varieties and colors. The coat will have lighter and darker colors intermingled with dappling appearing in small areas of the coat or all over. Piebald Dachshund also Brindle & Sable Patterns The piebald pattern has become very popular in recent years; it can be breed in any color and coat variety as long as one parent is piebald. This pattern will have a base coat that’s white with a solid color over it. The sable pattern is unusual and is not easy to recognize, can appear in short haired and long haired coats. Brindle pattern appears as stripes more than often black and chocolate over the dominate coat color, the red brindle is the most popular. Breed standard This breed standard for the Dachshund, this describes the breeds general appearance and characteristics. We discuss the three coat varieties and also the different patterns and colors found within the breed. We look into the past to see where the dachshund breed originated from and what they were initially breed for. Other interesting facts about them and how the Dachshund name came about. As you can see the Dachshund breed is truly unique, they really stand out from the crowd.