The Dachshund dates back to the 15th century. Illustrations reflected badgers being hunted with dogs with elongated bodies, short legs and hound charecteristics. the dogs of medieval Europe were noted to have the tracking ability of hounds and the proportions and temperament of teriers, much needed to pursue their main quarry of badgers.
Early in the 17th century, the name Dachshund (babger-dog) became the designation of a breed with smooth and longhaired coat varieties, and in 1890 wirehairs wre added as a third variety.
During the development of the breed, two different sizes wre emerging based of the type of gape in size of dog. dogs weighnig 30-35 pounds wre being used not only on badgers but wiled boar, wile 9-11 pounds dogs proved effecive against foxes and hare. Importations into America date back in the 1885. The Dachshund Club of America has promoted the breed since 1895, and in 1935 Dachshund warer added to AKC fiieldtrieal to encourage hunting capacity. |
