Dachshund

      Dachshund also known as the Hog-badger dog. Is a specialized narrow cave used to capture wild animals of the hounds. Because of its short limbs, the whole body is like a sausage-like, hence the name Dachshund. Produced in Germany, in 1840 established the first German Dachshund Club. Short-haired Dachshund is the initial model, the latter cultivated varieties of long-haired, and bristles. Dachshund was introduced in 1850 the United Kingdom, the beginning of this century, the British began to cultivate a kind of mini-sausages for pet dogs, success, and in 1935 set up a small Dachshund Club. Dachshund standard scores according to body type and small-scale, based on gross quality sub-Short-haired, long hair, and bristles (bristles) type 3.

【Character】

His character is rather lively, cheerful, brave, prudent and self-confidence. Often make a funny move, is a happy dog. Easy to train, loyal to the master, but wary of outsiders. In the ground or underground when the indomitable, all the senses are very well developed. In the outdoors, sausage dogs brave, energetic and tireless; in the room, it is loving and sensitive, quiet and friendly, when, when you need to play hilarious, declaring stranger alert.

【Size】

Height: 18 ~ 23cm

Weight: 11 ~ 15kg

【Head】

Observed from above or from the side of the head is tapered (tapered to the tip of the nose direction). Eyes Medium size, almond-shaped, dark eye socket, expression pleasant and comfortable; eyes are not sharp; color is very deep. Nasal bone (crossed eyes) is very strong and prominent.

Location very close to ear, head, can not be too forward, medium length, round, not too narrow, too sharp, or fold. Hanging ears, when the activities, their ears close to the anterior edge of cheek and become a part of the face. Head slightly arched, neither too broad nor too narrow, gradually tilt, after a slight, but can be perceived only the department, the transition to a delicate, slightly arched tone. Black is the color of choice for nasal mirror.

Tight lips extended, covering lower jaw. Nostrils open. Zhang's big mouth can lower jaw with the skull behind the junction is located in, under the eyes, bones and teeth are very strong.

Teeth: strong canine teeth, teeth close, scissors bite.

【Body】

Neck long, muscular, clean, non-fat, neck slightly arched, smooth integration into the shoulder.

Trunk is long and well developed muscles. From the outline of the observation, back (from the withers to the short, slightly arched between the waist) as straight. Abdomen: a slightly raised.

【Limbs】

Sternum very strongly prominent in front. Observed from the front, the chest was oval and downward to the middle of the forearm. Rib was oval and fullness, resulting in ample space. Gradual integration into the abdomen, chest at the end of the line, and the full extension, more than forelimbs. From the outline view, the end of the deepest chest was covered forelimbs. Scapula length, width, back tilt, firmly on top of security in the fullness of the chest, very close to the withers, muscle hard and flexible. The same arm length and shoulder blade, backward tilt. Forearm short, front and lateral muscle is hard but flexible, the inside and back of the tendon close extended, slightly curved inwards. Claw foot before the soles of his feet plump, tight, compact, and in line with the toes moderately arched and very hard, thick pads. There are five toes, four toes useful, closely together, arched and strong, short nails.

Rear muscles strong and clear. Observed from the rear, thighs strong and powerful. Legs turn neither in nor out. Metatarsal: Short and strong, perpendicular to the section II, femur, from behind the observation, they are perpendicular and parallel to each other. Claw foot claw foot smaller than before, there are four posters, and close, arched toes, thick pads. The whole claw foot straight forward, enough to claw the overall harmony, and was spherical.

【Coat】

Dachshund There are three different coat types: (1) Short-haired type, (2) setae type, (3) long-haired type, there are two different sizes: standard and mini-type, these two specifications have the above three kinds of hair type.

Shorthair-type coat is short, smooth, smooth.

Bristle-type addition to jaw, eyebrows, ears, the body is covered with uniform close, short, thick, rough, hard outer coat, with delicate, soft, short hair (at the end of Mao's) are located in coarse hair in. Ear hair than the body hair is short, almost smooth. Bristle hair Dachshund the general arrangement of observation from a distance, roughly the same as with the Short-haired Dachshund. Was irregular strip of hair, in different directions.

Long Hair-type smooth, bright slightly wavy hair, neck, chest, under the body, ears and legs, long hair behind. Coat to give him a gentle appearance. Hair the same color and Short-haired Dachshund.