Pictures of Dogs Dachshund (Smooth Hair) Breed Pictures and Informations

Dachshund dogs were the first breeds from Germany in 17th Century and later spreads all over the world after First World War. They became very popular in America in the early 1900s. The dogs were originated in three popular coat varieties such as smooth, longhaired, and wirehaired. The Smooth Coat variety of dogs are clean, brown colored and looks great. This pet dog is a bold, tenacious, devoted, loving and protective. But he is not an outdoor dog, so shouldn't be left alone in a yard.

If bored, he will dig or chew. He is normally fine with other dogs, especially other Dachshunds. If you have cats and others pets in your house, the dog should be socialized with them while in puppy. Almost all Dachshund dogs are medium-shedders. So they may not be good pets if you dislike dog-hairs on and around in your house. This dog is not friendly enough with younger children but better comfortable with older members of your family. It can bite and snap when excited by others.

This breed of dogs comes in two sizes: standard and miniature. The standard weight of a Dachshund dog is nearly 16 to 32 pounds and 12 to 14 inches tall. But the miniature size is around 8 to 9 inches tall that weighs approximately 9 to 11 pounds. He has a soft and straight coat with medium length. The dog needs to be brushed intermittently or more often if it’s shedding of body hairs bothers you more. In AKC (American Kennel Club) popularity, Dachshund dog was 7th out of 157 breeds in 2007.