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hunted by his side. Throughout the ages, man grew to appreciate the various traits of his animal companions and bred them accordingly. Today, there are many varieties and sizes of
dogs. One of the most popular of those breeds is the dachshund. HISTORY The dachshund originated in Germany, most experts agree. It
was originally bred to go into fox or badgers. The actual word dachs and shund literally means badger dog. If one knows anything about badgers then one understands that they
are ferocious animals. The dachshund had to be equal to the task. Dachshunds are fearless, even today, and will often take on perceived foes twice their size. Dachshunds hunt above
and below the ground, being bred to both hunt, retrieve and kill its prey. The dachshund appears funny to those who are not familiar with
its original purpose. But, if one does understand its original purpose, then one understands that the short legs were bred for digging into burrows of their prey, the long tail
provided the hunter with a means of locating the dog when he was in the ground(The Dachshund History). The skin on a dachshund is loose so that it will not
snag and hurt the dog as he burrows through the brush and deep Earth. Varieties Dachshunds come in three varieties: long-haired, short-haired, and wire-haired. There
are some differences in temperament between the short haired and long haired dachshunds as well as grooming needs. Long hair The long-haired dachshund, generally speaking,
is milder in temperament, and heavier in set(The Critter Forum). They come in three sizes: Standard, 30-40 pounds, miniature 20-30 pounds, and toys 10-20 pounds. The longhaired dachshunds owe their
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