Dachshund

The dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. Variations of the pronunciation include däks'hoont, the breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog", from [der] Dachs, "badger", and [der] Hund, "dog". Due to the long, narrow build, they are sometimes referred to as a wiener dog or a sausage dog. Not withstanding the German origin of the dachshund's name, within German-speaking countries, the breed is known—both formally ... Read More