Check out some curiosities about the Dachshund breed

Check out some curiosities about the Dachshund breed

Dogs of this breed are adorable, intelligent and protective. Get inside some curiosities about the breed.

It's impossible not to fall in love with a Dachshund, is not it? They are cute, sweet, funny and very stubborn. They are known as sausage, due to the body being a little more stretched and succeed wherever they go. How about staying inside some curiosities of this race so adored?

Why was the breed created?

Initially, it was developed to hunt badgers. Precisely, therefore, they have this size and short legs, so that they can enter the lair more easily and quickly. The Badger is a mammal of the same family of ferrets, ferrets and otters.

In addition, the breed is the smallest of the Hound group that is used for hunting. In this group are included many breeds that were developed to help during hunting.

Personality!

The Dachshund is an excellent guard dog because he is always on alert with all the things that happen in the environment. So if someone stranger enters your residence it will bark a lot. They are companions and faithful, that is, friend of the whole family, especially the owner who establishes a relationship of friendship and partnership

They are adored!

Did you know that Queen Victoria of England adored the dogs of this breed? Currently, Queen Elizabeth II adores the corgis, but Queen Victoria is simply in love with the Dachshund dogs. Thus, the breed became very popular and well-known in the country.

Other curiosities!

During the First World War, anti-German sentiment wiped out the breed's popularity in the United States and also in England. As the race was very dear and well-known in Germany, the popularity fell much between the North Americans and British. In addition, there were also campaigns that were not favorable to the breed at the time.

The Dachshund has also been mascot of Olympic games! This happened in the year 1972 in Munich, where the dog Waldi was the first official mascot of the games.

How about knowing a little more about the breed?

The Dachshund is a small dog that has lots of energy and loves to play. They are excellent watchdogs because they are always alert and easy to be trained because they can learn things easily and quickly. They get on well with other dogs and adapt well in apartments. They need physical activities, so moderate day-to-day walking is fundamental to maintaining health and well-being.

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