Dachshunds (Details)

Dachshunds come in three different coat types:

(1) Short-haired,

(2) Bristly,

(3) Long-haired, and come in two sizes: the Standard and the Miniature, which both have the three coat types above. All of the looks described below include two different sizes.

[Short-haired type]

The coat is short, smooth, and sleek. Neither too long nor too thin. Ears should not look like leather. Tail: Tapers towards the tip of the tail, but not overly hairy. The hairs on the lower abdomen are long and sleek, and a partial block with stubby hairs is not a defect. A brush-like tail is a defect, as is a whole hairless or partially hairless tail. COLOR OF THE HAIR: The basic color is not important though, definite styles and basic colors prevail. Single colors, red (with or without shades of darker, lighter brown scattered about) and cream. A small amount of white on the chest is permissible but undesirable. Nostrils and toenails are black.

Two-tone colors, including black, chocolate, boar, gray (blue), and camel (Isabella brown), each with brown markings above the eyes, on both sides of the jaw, on the lower lip, on the inner edges of the ears, on the front, on the chest, on the inside and back of the forelegs, on the pasterns, and around the anus and on the underside of the tail, 1/3 to 1/2 way down toward the tail.Improperly protruding or too-light brown markings are not desirable. A small amount of white on the chest is permissible but undesirable. Noseglasses and toenails, black for black dogs; dark brown for chocolate and other colors, but its own color is acceptable.

Spotted, the "single-spotted" style, with a distinct range of lighter spots, intersected by very dark undertones, can be any color possible. Neither light nor dark colors can dominate. The noseglasses and toenails are the same as those of a single-colored weenie or a two-colored weenie. Part or all of the eye color is blue (with a color ring within the eye) and is as acceptable as dark eyes. Mottled color dachshunds with large white markings on the chest are permitted.

"Double mottling" is the presence of varying amounts of white mottling on the body of a mottled-colored dachshund, with the snout and toenails being the same as in a monochromatic dachshund or bicolored dachshund. Partially or partially being its own color is also acceptable.

The mottled color pattern (contrasting color) is black or dark markings all over the body, although, some mottled color Dachshunds can only see brown markings.

[Bristle Type]

Coat: Except for the jaws, eyebrows, and ears, the body is covered with a uniformly close, short, thick, rough, and hard outer cloak of hair, with fine, soft, and short hairs (the undercoat) distributed among the rough hairs. Lack of undercoat is a defect. Characteristic facial hair includes whiskers and eyebrows. The hair on the ears is shorter than the hair on the body and is almost smooth. The general arrangement of the bristly Dachshund's coat, when viewed from a distance, is much the same as that of the short-haired Dachshund. If there are some soft hairs, regardless of the body, especially on the top of the head, they are defective. The correct length of hair, curly hair or wavy hair is the same. The hairs are in irregular strips, in different directions. Tail: Robust, with thick hair that tapers toward the tip. A flat tail is a defect. COAT COLOR: Most colors are boar, black, brown, red with varying depths, all colors allowed. A small amount of white on the chest is acceptable but undesirable. Snouts and toenails: same as short-haired types.

[Long-haired type]

Coat: sleek, shiny slightly wavy coat, long hair below the neck, on the chest, underneath the body, on the ears, and behind the legs. The coat gives him a civilized appearance. Short hair on the ears is undesirable. Hair over and abundant, forming a mask, of uniform length over the whole body, curly coat, or distinctly differentiated on the back are defective. Tail: Gently held up, on the extension of the spine. Hair reaches optimum length and forms a flag. COLOR OF HAIR: Same as the short-haired Dachshund. Nosepiece and toenails: as in the short-haired Dachshund.

Note: The preceding descriptions are of the ideal Dachshund, and all departures from the above descriptions are defects, and points are deducted according to the importance of the departures, and whether or not they are contrary to the purpose for which the different types of this breed were bred.