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The '''dachshund''' is a long dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. The name dachshund means "badger dog" in German.  
The '''dachshund''' is a long [[dog]] with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. The name dachshund means "badger dog" in German.  


=Hound or terrier?=
==Hound or terrier?==




=Dachshunds are recognized in several sizes=
==Dachshunds are recognized in several sizes==




==Long-hair and short==




 
==Known health problems with this breed==
 
=Long-hair and short=
 
 
 
=Known health problems with this breed=





Revision as of 20:13, 20 February 2007

The dachshund is a long dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. The name dachshund means "badger dog" in German.

Hound or terrier?

Dachshunds are recognized in several sizes

Long-hair and short

Known health problems with this breed