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8 Crazy Facts About Dachshunds You Need To Know

We hope you enjoy our video a full-text transcript can be seen below. Dachshund Facts Dachshunds Have A Long Lifespan The typical Dachshund lives to be 14-16 years old, though it is not too uncommon to see this breed live up to 17 or even twenty years. This is noticeably larger than the 11 to 12 year life span that most dogs have. Dachshunds Come In Many Varieties With fifteen total colours, three sizes, three coats, and six different marking types there are plenty of different styles of Dachshund out there. The most popular style of Dachshund in the standard smooth coat. You Should Support Your Dachshunds Spine When You Pick Them Up This breed is incredibly prone to spinal injuries throughout their life. In order to keep them in top health we recommend you pick up you support their chest as well as their bum so as to not put pressure on their spine. This is something you should reiterate to anyone who want to pickup your doxie. Dachshunds Are Natural Hunters This dog breed was created to hunt badgers and other small game such as rabbits. Today in Germany Dachshunds are still measured by the size of the rabbit hole they can fit in. Dachshunds Are Notorious Diggers Due to their bred purpose of hunting badgers and rabbits this breed is naturally inclined to dig. So beware if you have a backyard with soft soil as these little rascals will likely have some fun with it. Your Older Dachshund May Need A Ramp As we stated earlier dachshunds are prone to spinal injuries. One of the biggest stressors on a dachshunds spine is climbing up the stairs. If you notice your dog is becoming uncomfortable with this action look into buying or building a simple ramp so your dog can climb up unencumbered. Dachshunds Are The Smallest Breed Of Hounds These tiny little hunters are the smallest member of the American Kennels Club’s Hound group. Dachshunds Love to Burrow You may want to take a look around before sitting down as these dogs love to burrow underneath blankets and pillows while trying to get comfy. This is another trait that can be brought back to their hunting roots.