Plate 030 · Continental Europe
Dachshund
腊肠犬
“A badger hunter shaped to fit inside a burrow.”
- Origin
- Germany
- Country of origin
- The point is a reference position in the country of origin.
- Era
- 17th–18th century (dates disputed)
- Today
- Companion · Tracking
Under editorial review — sources listed below.
Then → Now
Then · c. 1905A black-and-tan Dachshund on a postcard painted by A. M. Mailick, around 1905.
Alfred Moritz Mailick (1869–1946) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
NowКористувач:Turzh · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia Commons
History
01 · Origin
Germany
German hunters developed short-legged hounds whose name literally means 'badger dog'.
02 · Historical role
What it was bred for
Followed badgers and other burrowing animals underground, then flushed them out or killed them.
03 · Breed development
How it changed
Breeders produced smooth, wire and long-haired coats and standard and miniature sizes for different quarry, cover and climates.
04 · Today
Companion · Tracking
A bold, entertaining companion; historically also used to find wounded deer.
Personality
- Curious
- Brave
- Lively
- Stubborn
- Vocal tendency
General breed tendencies, not guarantees — individual dogs vary with genetics, training and environment. Ratings: this atlas’s editorial summary on a 1–5 scale, for rough comparison between breeds here — not a measurement or a standardised assessment.
- Size
- Small
- Lifespan
- 12–16 years
- Coat
- Smooth, wire-haired or long-haired
Field note
A dachshund named Waldi was the first official Olympic mascot, at the 1972 Munich Games.
Recognition & today
- AKC
- Hound Group
- Also recognized by
- FCI, The Kennel Club (UK), VDH (Germany)
- Popular in
- United States
A long-time national symbol of Germany. AKC registrations: ranked 5 among breeds in 2025.
Sources3 references
- Dachshund — breed information — American Kennel Club
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dachshund/
Registry · accessed 2026-10-06 · Used for registry status, AKC group and breed standard reference only.
- Dachshund (encyclopedia overview) — Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachshund
Encyclopedia · accessed 2026-10-06 · Secondary overview; cross-check claims against primary breed-club sources.
- Waldi (encyclopedia overview) — Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldi
Encyclopedia · accessed 2026-10-06 · Background on the 1972 Olympic mascot.
Image credits
Alfred Moritz Mailick (1869–1946) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Користувач:Turzh · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia Commons
Text is written by World Breeds from the references above; it does not reproduce registry descriptions.
