Standard Long-haired Dachshund

Dachshunds (pronounced DAKS-hund) originated in Germany in the 17th Century and were originally bred to hunt badgers and other small animals like rabbits and foxes. In fact, "Dachs" means badger and "hund" means dog. Their short legs and long body allow them to dig and maneuver through tunnels to corner and attack their prey. A descendant of the Standard Smooth-haired Dachshund, the Long-haired variety was created by crossing the breed with the Field Spaniel. They have retained all the attributes of the Smooth-haired variety with the soft, feathery coat of the Spaniel. These long yet little pups go by many names such as the Weiner Dog, Sausage Dog, Weenie, and Doxie. Smooth-haired Dachshunds aren?t a separate breed of Dachshunds, but rather a member of the same breed with a long coat variant.