Welcome to the world of the wonderful Dachshund
The main purpose of our Club is to promote the breeding of purebred Dachshunds. The parent club has established the standard for the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club.
American Kennel Club Standard for the Dachshund
Low to the ground, long in body and short of leg with robust muscular development, the skin is elastic and pliable without excessive wrinkling. Appearing neither crippled, awkward, nor cramped in capacity for movement, the Dachshund is well balanced with bold and confident head carriage and intelligent alert facial expression. His hunting spirit, good nose, loud tongue, and distinctive build make him well suited for below ground work and for beating the bush. His keen nose gives him an advantage over most other breeds for trailing. He should be clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness and persevere in his work.
Color
One-color Dachshunds include red (with or without a shading of interspersed black or sable hairs) and cream
Two-color Dachshunds include black, chocolate, wild boar, gray (blue) and fawn (Isabella), each with tan markings on parts of the body. Dapple Dachshunds come in a “single” dapple pattern expressed as lighter-colored areas contrasting with the darker base color and in a “double” dapple pattern where varying amounts of white coloring occur over the body in addition to the dapple pattern. Brindle is a pattern (as opposed to a color) in which black or dark stripes occur over the entire body. Although the Piebald pattern is not specifically referenced, it is acceptable in the show ring. |
Size Proportion, SubstanceBred and shown in two sizes, standard and miniature, miniatures are not a separate classification but compete in a class division for 11 pounds and under at 12 months of age and older. Weight of the standard size is usually between 16 and 32 pounds
Special Characteristics of the Three Coat Varieties
The Dachshund is bred with three varieties of coats:
Smooth– a short, smooth shiny coat Wirehaired – a uniform, tight, short, thick rough hard outer coat with a distinctive facial furnishing including a beard and eyebrows Long haired– a sleek, glistening, often wavy coat with hair longer under the neck, on the fore chest, on the underside of the body, on the ears, behind the legs, and on the tail.  |
