Miniature Long-haired Dachshund

Dachshunds (pronounced DAKS-hund) originated in Germany in the 17th Century and were originally bred to hunt badgers. The Miniature variety came along a little bit later in response to an increase in the local rabbit population. A descendant of the Standard Dachshund, the Miniature Long-haired variety was created by crossing the breed with the Field Spaniel. They have retained all the attributes of the Smooth-haired variety in a smaller frame, 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. Miniature Long-haired Dachshunds aren?t a separate breed of Dachshund, but rather a member of the same breed with a long coat variant and smaller stature.