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History
Although ancient Egyptian sculptures and Mexican carvings show a similar looking short-legged dog to the Dachshund, its ancestry is not really known. It is thought to have originated from Germany.
The Dachshund was first introduced into Britain in the mid 19th century by Queen Victoria's husband.
The word 'Dachshund' means 'badger dog', and the animal was used in the forests of Germany as a hunting dog to track down both badgers and foxes, although at that time the Dachshund was a larger and more hound-like animal.
Today six varieties of the Dachshund exist - Three standard types: long-haired, smooth-haired and wire-haired and three corresponding miniatures.
The Dachshund as a pet
If you would like a Dachshund as a pet you must take into consideration that the long-haired variety will need regular grooming and that Dachshunds in general are very independent and can be rather disobedient, although they do have great characters and are very intelligent. Dachshunds are not really an ideal pet for a young family.
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Height:
13-25cm
Weight:
4.5-12kg
Lifespan:
14-17 yrs |
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Colour:
black and tan, red, dark brown with light |
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Coat:
smooth, short, dense and strong |
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Lawrence Hound Glove
Horsehair
Original and best. Natural horsehair pad cleans and polishes the coat removing dust and dirt.
Made in England |
Sterling price: £22.00
Dollar price: $31.90 |
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Lawrence Slicker
Small Tender Care
The classic soft slicker brush. Light aluminium construction with cushioned pad for gentle grooming.
Made in England |
Sterling price: £3.00
Dollar price: $4.35 |
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Premo rubber brush
Vee
Rubber pins to massage and stimulate the skin as well as removing dead hair. Excellent when shampooing. Made in England |
Sterling price: £2.50
Dollar price: $3.63 |
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Grooming your Dachshund
Grooming requirements: Regular brushing with a short, soft brush. Ears require weekly
dusting with a good ear powder. These dogs are susceptible to démodé tic mange, therefore regular checks should be made for bald patches.
Tools required: Wire Haired - Small soft slicker brush Smooth Haired - Hound glove and rubber brush
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