Dachshund (Details)

The Dachshund's physical characteristics are very similar to the Baguidou, with a short four-legged, long body, the Dachshund can be categorized into three different coat types short, long, and bristly, and there are two sizes of this dog standard and miniature, which both have the previous coat types. The ideal weight of an adult Standard Dachshund should be about 9 to 12kg and the Mini should be about 4.5kg.

The Dachshund is an active, courageous hunting breed. The Dachshund is the only breed of dog that can catch rats, and it has amazing endurance and stamina when tracking its prey. The Dachshund has a keen sense of smell and is similar in size to a small dog, so it can go into a hole and drive away rabbits, foxes and other prey. The Dachshund has a lively, intelligent personality and loves to coax and cajole. Dachshunds are available in any coat color, with small white spots or spots of various colors on the chest. Short-haired breeds with short, dense hair and thicker hair on the inside of the tail. Long-haired breeds with long, soft, lusterless straight hair, or a little wavy. The back sides of the feet are long with richly trimmed hair. The body is long and muscular and can burrow freely. The head is long with a thin tip and an arched skull. The eyes are dark and of moderate size, or if the fur is mottled, the eyes are partly or wholly of a light greenish color. Ears are often mobile, broad and long, with high roots. The tail slides down and curves along the dorsal bone, with the end upward. The forelimbs are strongly muscled, and the hindlimbs are parallel when viewed from behind. The forelegs are high and bulging, while the hindlegs are slightly smaller.

Head

The head is tapered (tapering toward the tip of the snout) when viewed from above or from the side. The eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, dark-rimmed, with a pleasant, comfortable expression; they are not sharp; they are very dark in color. The bridge of the nose (over the eyes) is very strong and prominent. The presence of colored rings in the eyes is a very serious defect, except in the spotted Dachshund. Ears positioned very near the top of the head, not too far forward, medium length, round, not too narrow, pointed or folded. The ears hang, and when moving, the front edge of the ear rests against the cheek and becomes part of the face. The head is slightly rounded and arched, neither too wide nor too narrow, gradually tilting and transitioning past a slight, but perceptible stop to a delicate, slightly rounded muzzle. Black is the preferred color for the nosepiece. The lips extend closely over the lower jaw. The nostrils are flared. The mouth can open wide, and the jaws, where they join the skull, are located behind the eyes, with strong bones and teeth. Teeth: Powerful canines with close, clipped bite and. The clipped bite and are minor defects, the other bites and are serious defects.

NECK

Long, well muscled, neat and free from bulk, slightly rounded arch on the back of the neck, smoothly blending into the shoulders.

Torso

The torso is long and fully muscled. In profile, the back (between the withers and the short, slightly rounded loin) is as straight as possible. The body hanging loosely over the shoulder blades is a serious defect. Abdomen: slightly lifted.

Gait

Fluid and smooth. Good forward extension of the forelegs, without lifting the legs too high, in harmony with the driving action of the hindquarters. Correct shoulder structure and proper elbows allow for a spacious stride with a large stride length. When viewed from the front, the forelimbs do not move in absolutely parallel planes, but slightly inward to counteract the effects of too short a leg, and the width of the chest. The driving action of the hind limbs is in the same line as that of the forelimbs, and the fleur-de-lys (metatarsals) are neither bent inward nor turned outward. Hind leg drive relies heavily on his ability to fully extend his hind leg, which, when viewed from the side, extends forward to the same degree as it extends backward. The correct action of the hind stirrups is one in which the pads of the hind feet are clearly visible throughout the backward extension. The paws should be parallel to the direction of travel, neither swinging, crossing, nor interfering with each other. Short, undulating movements, swaying, high legged gaits, too close and too far when coming or going over are considered errors. The Dachshund must have a lively, sprawling action and have the stamina to do his work.