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The '''dachshund''' is a long hound dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers.
The '''dachshund''' is a long dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. The name dachshund means "badger dog" in German.
 
=Hound or terrier?=
 
 
=Dachshunds are recognized in several sizes=
 
 
=Known health problems with this breed=

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The dachshund is a long dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. The name dachshund means "badger dog" in German.

Hound or terrier?

Dachshunds are recognized in several sizes

Known health problems with this breed