El Dachshund It is one of the most striking canine breeds, thanks in large part to its graceful appearance, of which the length of its back together with the short size of its legs stands out. His elongated body often gives rise to endless jokes and comparisons; however, there are many details that we probably do not know about this dog. In this article we collect some curiosities about it.
1. Although it is well known by the nickname of "sausage dog", its real name is that of Dackel, Dachshund or Teckel.
2. The shape of your back is due to a genetic mutation called Bassetism, which makes their limbs very small in relation to the rest of the body.
3. There is three sizes Dachshund: standard (35 cm body circumference), miniature (30 cm) and kaninchen (less than 30 cm). Also, their hair can be short or long.
4. The overweight it can damage its health to a greater extent than that of other breeds, given the shape of its spine. It is essential that you walk enough and maintain a balanced diet low in fat.
5. Has a extraordinary smell, so this dog is a great tracker. Together with its tenacity, this means that it can easily escape on the trail of a smell.
6. Your back is very sensitive and susceptible to damage, and is that his spine has little elasticity. Therefore, it is essential that we do not force our Dachshund to go up or down stairs and do not allow him to jump great distances.
7. We should never lift it from the armpitsas this could harm you. We would have to do it by holding the chest with one hand and the butt with another, distributing the load of your body in these two areas.
8. Possesses a strong hunting instinct, due to his past as a hunter of badgers and small rodents. For this reason, they are always alert and warn us of any minimum noise that occurs around them.