Miniature Dachshund Full Grown: Size, Weight and How to Tell If Yours Is a Mini
A full-grown miniature dachshund weighs 11 pounds or less and stands about 5 to 6 inches tall, according to the AKC. A…
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Teacup Dachshund: What the Label Means Before You Pay for One
A teacup dachshund isn’t a recognized size or variety. The AKC standard has two sizes, standard and miniature, and a miniature is…
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Kaninchen Dachshund: The Rabbit Size and How It’s Measured
A kaninchen dachshund is the smallest of the three dachshund sizes in the FCI breed standard, the one used in Germany and…
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Long Haired Dachshund: The Coat Gene, the Back Data and the Grooming
A long haired dachshund is one of the breed’s three coat varieties, alongside smooth and wirehaired, and you’ll find it in both…
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Dachshund Names: German Words That Suit the Breed, and What They Really Mean
The best dachshund names often come from German, the breed’s own language: food like Brezel and Strudel, woodland words like Dachs and…
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Piebald Dachshund: How to Recognize One, and What the Standard Rules Out
A piebald dachshund has a white coat with solid patches of color, and none of the mottled lighter patches you’d see on…
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Dachshund Colors: Every One the Breed Standard Recognizes
The Dachshund Club of America’s standard names seven base colors: red, cream, black and tan, chocolate and tan, wild boar, gray (blue)…
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Picking Your Perfect Wiener Dog: A First-Timer’s Guide
I waited four months for Bruno, and he came home from his breeder at twelve weeks old. That wait taught me that…
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Things About Owning a Dachshund
Why Dachshunds Have Stolen Millions of Hearts I share my home with two dachshunds, Bruno and Pretzel, and the things about owning…
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How to Choose a Dachshund Breeder
The decision to bring a dachshund into your home is exciting but how to choose a dachshund breeder can feel overwhelming. With…
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Why Every Doxie Lover Looks Forward to Dachshund Day
Celebrating National Dachshund Day has quickly become one of the most anticipated pet holidays of early summer, and once you understand why,…
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The Real Price Tag: What Wiener Dogs Actually Cost in 2026
If you’ve typed “how much are dachshunds” into Google at 11 p.m. while scrolling puppy photos, you’re not alone. I did the…
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English Cream Dachshund: What the Label Means and How to Check One
An English cream dachshund is a cream-colored dachshund, usually a long-haired miniature, sold as coming from British breeding lines. “English cream” isn’t…
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How to Say Dachshund: The Correct Pronunciation
If you’ve ever hesitated before saying your dog’s breed name out loud, you’re not alone. Knowing how to pronounce dachshund is something…
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Are Dachshunds Worth the Hype?
If you’ve ever watched a tiny sausage-shaped dog charge across the yard with the confidence of a Great Dane, you already know…
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Wire Haired Dachshund: Bold, Bearded & Brilliant
What Makes the Wire Haired Dachshund So Special? The wire haired dachshund is the scruffy one of the three coat types, with…
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The Truth About the Dachshund Nightmare
Dachshunds top the aggression rankings in the best-known study on the subject: University of Pennsylvania researchers surveyed over 6,000 owners across 33…
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Dapple Dachshund: The Pattern, the Hearing Numbers and the One Pairing to Avoid
A dapple dachshund carries the merle pattern: lighter patches mottled over a darker base coat, in any of the breed’s colors. One…
