FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

THE DACHSHUNDS ARE TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED IN TWO WAYS

• Scent Hounds e.g. • Bassets • • Dachshunds etc. • Sight Hounds • Afghans • • HOWEVER FCI LOOKS AT THEM DIFFERENTLY

• Group 4 Dachshunds (3 sizes and 3 Coats) • Group 5 Spitz and primitive types (Includes , Pharaoh and Podengos) • Group 6 Scent hounds and related breeds (Includes and Dalmatian!) • Group 10 WHY ARE THE DACHSHUNDS DIFFERENT? (1)

• What's in a name • Dachshund – German Origin translates to • Dackel or Teckel – More commonly used in now. In Germany, all Dachshunds are called “Dackels,” but among hunters, they’re called “Teckels • What about sizes • Standard • Miniature • Dachshund (FCI - Kaninchen) WHY ARE THE DACHSHUNDS DIFFERENT? (2)

• How do we differentiate? • Size - FCI • Weight – UK, NZ, Australia • Game Hunted – Badger, Hare, Rabbit STRUCTURE (1)

• Flap or folded ears - keeps grass seeds, dirt, and other matter from entering the ear canal • Tail - dual-purpose: seen more easily in long grass and, help haul the dog out if it becomes stuck in a burrow • Body Structure and Leg length • Short Legs (achondroplasic structure) • Good reach and drive • Not too low in keel – think of rough ground or down a burrow STRUCTURE (2)

• Overall Structure – Balance • Long Rib Cage • Good lung capacity (not a lot of air down a burrow) • Supports the back • Elastic Skin • Stretch and slip like a loose glove • Not wrinkled or loose around legs and throat STRUCTURE (3)

• Correct Gait • Huge importance for a dog • Straight movements avoids fatigue • 90 degree angulation provide a shock absorber effect • Must have reach and drive (no sickle hocks or goose stepping) • Balance Front and Rear REFERENCES

Main References • The Logic of Dachshund Structure by Laurence Alden Horswell as printed in The Pet Dachshund, 1958 edition • Sayer’s Illustrated Standard of Points (1939) • The Dachshund Breed Council http://www.dachshundbreedcouncil.org.uk/ (especially the Judging Section) • Merrywind Teckels https://merrywinds.com/dachshund-conformation/