DACHSHUND 



Color : Black, gray, red or yellow in good harmony, much white is objectionable. 



Height: English standard, 7 to 9 in.; German standard, 7 to 8^ in. 



Weight : English standard, 18 to 21 Ibs. ; German standard, three classes : A, \S l / 2 

 to I6y 2 Ibs. ; B, 15 to 22 Ibs. ; C, Over 22 Ibs. 



It will b observed from the above that there is a difference of opinion between 

 the German and English ideas as to the most desirable size of the Dachshund. This 

 dog is of a long, low and graceful conformation. His figure though elongated should 

 present a stiff and muscular appearance, notwithstanding his short and crooked front. 

 He should not appear lean or weasel-like. His pert, saucy pose of the head are 

 desirable characteristics. The skull is long and narrow, eyes small and in shade should 

 follow the color of the dog, ears long, broad and soft, chest narrow and deep with 

 breast bone prominent, stern long and strong, flat at the root and carried low. His 

 skin should be thick, subtle, loose and in great quantity. There are three varieties as 

 regards coat. A The smooth, short and strong coat. B The rough, dense, not silky 

 or long coat. C The long-coated variety, which should be straight, though it is 

 sometimes wavy, fine and glossy. It should be abundant on the neck, chest, ears, 

 forelegs and tail. 



It is worthy of notice that though the Dachshund is of German origin, the English 

 Dachshund Club, founded in 1881, preceded the German Teckel Klub by ten years, and 

 Dachshunds were exhibited in England five or six years before they made their appear- 

 ance on the show bench in Germany. The "points" of the two clubs also differed con- 

 siderably, more particularly in regard to the head and size. The English breeders 

 seemed rather to regard him as a hound, but now-a-days there is little or no difference 

 between the best specimens of the two countries. 



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