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Teckel Ruwhaar

Wirehaired Dachshund

Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund and Standard Wirehaired Dachshund dog picture

History

The long, low sturdy body of the Wirhaired Dachshund, developed in Germany three centuries ago, is a perfect example of form following function. With a prominent forechest and front legs that can dig, the Dachshund tenaciously and efficiently goes underground to hunt badger and other den-dwelling animals. He is a versatile hunter and his instincts help him to excel in conformation, earthdog, obedience, agility and tracking events. Bright and affectionate, the Dachshund is a wonderful, loyal pet. This unique breed comes in three Varieties - Longhaired, Smooth, and Wirehaired - competing separately; and in each variety, two sizes: miniature and standard, which are shown together.

Ruw Hair Teckel Dachshund dog, Standard

The Wirehair Dachshund was developed about the end of the 19th century by crossing with some German Wirehaired Pinschers and with some terriers giving the coat a much harsher texture being functional in that it offered better protection in thorny rough brush and when they went underground. Like terriers, the WireHairDachshund coat needs to be stripped of dead hairs, easily done with a stripping knife.

A Wirehaire Dachshund is clever, lively and courageous even to the point of rashness, definitely not shy. They make fun-loving active pets needing at least some daily physical and mental exercise. A Wirehaired Dachshund Puppy or adult, on an unrestricted diet, and not enough exercise will become fat. Long backs are prone to disc problems, known as the Dachshund Back Problem thus overweight dogs are at risk. They are happy in the country where they can hunt, but adapt well to urban life. They are often vocal. Leaving them unattended outdoors is not neighborly. A WirehairedDachshund Puppy is trainable, becoming a lovable, loyal family member, an exceptional watchdog.

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Miniature Dachshund * 11 lbs. (5 kg) & under.
Height Mini: 5 - 6 in. (12.7 - 15.2 cm) at withers.
Standard Dachshund * over 11 lbs. (usually 16 - 32 lbs.).
Height Standard: 8 - 9 in. (20.3 - 22.9 cm) at withers.
Watchdog * Excellent.
Other Name * Teckel.
Life Expectancy * 12 - 14 years.

Coat With the exception of jaw, eyebrows, and ears, the whole body is covered with a uniform tight, short, thick, rough, hard, outer coat but with finer, somewhat softer, shorter hairs (undercoat) everywhere distributed between the coarser hairs. The absence of an undercoat is a fault. The distinctive facial furnishings include a beard and eyebrows. On the ears the hair is shorter than on the body, almost smooth. The general arrangement of the hair is such that the wirehaired Dachshund, when viewed from a distance, resembles the smooth. Any sort of soft hair in the outercoat, wherever found on the body, especially on the top of the head, is a fault. The same is true of long, curly, or wavy hair, or hair that sticks out irregularly in all directions.
Tail * Robust, thickly haired, gradually tapering to a point. A flag tail is a fault. Color of Hair: While the most common colors are wild boar, black and tan, and various shades of red, all colors are admissible. A small amount of white on the chest, although acceptable, is not desirable.
Nose and nails: same as for the smooth variety.

Wired Haired Teckel Dachshund Gait. Fluid and smooth. Forelegs reach well forward, without much lift, in unison with the driving action of hind legs. The correct shoulder assembly and well-fitted elbows allow the long, free stride in front. Viewed from the front, the legs do not move in exact parallel planes, but incline slightly inward to compensate for shortness of leg and width of chest. Hind legs drive on a line with the forelegs, with hocks (metatarsus) turning neither in nor out.

The propulsion of the hind leg depends on the dog's ability to carry the hind leg to complete extension. Viewed in profile, the forward reach of the hind leg equals the rear extension. The thrust of correct movement is seen when the rear pads are clearly exposed during rear extension. Feet must travel parallel to the line of motion with no tendency to swing out, cross over, or interfere with each other. Short, choppy movement, rolling or high-stepping gait, close or overly wide coming or going are incorrect. The Dachshund must have agility, freedom of movement, and endurance to do the work for which he was developed.

Behavior This robust, courageous dog has great endurance, but does not always have a good disposition. The Wirehaired Dachshund is independent, belligerent, has a tendency to bite, and tries to exert his dominance over other dogs. His habit of barking at the least noise makes him a good guard dog. The Wirehaired Dachshund is affectionate and cheerful, but tends to be possessive and often jealous. The smooth variety is the most energetic, while the wirehaired variety is the most rustic and has the greatest hunting instinct. The longhaired variety is the calmest of the three. All Wirehaired Dachshunds must receive firm but gentle training from a very young age.

Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousnes with which the fault should be regarded should be exact proportion to its degree.

Note * Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully decended into the scrotum.