Monday, January 9, 2012

Dachshund Facts

Dachshund Facts
Dachshund is an obedient dog and funny. As the name implies, these dogs come from Germany. Dachshund means Badger Dog, and Dachshund are very friendly and has a keen sense of smell.

Dachshund has a unique body. Has a small body, short and long term. Meanwhile, the Dachshund can also be categorized into three types of dogs based on size. Standard dachshund, Miniature dachshund and Kaninchen (rabbit). Can also be differentiated according to the length of fur or hair (coat), among others, fluffy and wirehaired (long hair).

According to the history of dogs, Dachshund was first bred in Germany in the early 1600s. Dachshund then flourished in the United States in the 1900s, even a favorite in the first world war. These dogs have the expertise to dig the ground, tough hunter and daring to opponent despite relatively have mini size.