Without a doubt, the long-haired dachshund is a very beautiful, spectacular and elegant dog. It is fashionable in many countries. There is an opinion that this breed was not trained for work, did not force it to "show malice", but it is not so. Longhaired breed dachshunds were deduced for work and hunting in severe weather conditions.
A bit of history
In the literature, this dog breed (longhaired dachshund) is mentioned in 1820. By crossing the hunting dogs with smooth-haired dachshunds, this species was bred. Most likely, the blood of some breeds of pegs, as well as spaniels, flows at the dachshund in veins. This conclusion can be drawn from the way a long-haired hunting dachshund works better on a duck than its nearest short-haired relatives.
A bit of history
Count Zeppelin became one of the first dachshund breeders. He was from Germany and bred dogs only for hunting.
The name von Bünau is also very well known. Von Bünau was a professional soldier, and began to engage in long-haired taxes in 1874. Von Bünau became one of the most important breeders of the variety of dachshunds. He purchased a long-haired bitch in 1877, gave her the nickname Shnipp. She worked in burrows no worse than on the surface, she had a decent spite. Shnipp was almost the first representative of his breed, was exhibited at the exhibition in 1882 and was awarded a prize there. Until now it is a standard for longhaired dachshunds.
Types of Dachshund
The smallest variety of tax is rabbit (dwarfish) long-haired dachshund. The volume of her breast is up to thirty centimeters high, and the weight is only about three and a half kilograms. Dwarf long-haired dachshund - a great specialist in rabbit holes, their narrow passages. It was for this purpose that breeders selected it as an adequate substitute for the ferret to the albino.
Previously, for hunting rabbits small dogs were removed by crossing pinschers and dachshunds, but they still had a large head, too high legs, this was not suitable, they refused the idea. In the end, they returned to breeding purebred lines, the smallest dogs were selected, this gave the result.
Care for longhaired dachshund
Training of any breed can be difficult enough. Dogs are very stubborn, they like to do things their own way. Patience and perseverance help you in this difficult matter. Well, or there is a way much easier - turn to a professional trainer.
Long-haired dachshunds can bite you very strongly during aggressive games. Therefore, such games are not recommended for this breed. These animals are very fond of traveling and still like - on foot or by transport. From this it follows that you can take your pet with you everywhere.
Care for this breed is almost not distinguished by its originality. Of course, long-haired dachshund sometimes needs combing, but for animal lovers this will not be a huge problem. The only nuance - the rate will be difficult to accustom to the order in the house, but it easily adapts to any new conditions. The long-haired dachshund is sore rarely, and indeed it is one of the healthiest breeds of dogs.
Long-haired dachshund, its character
Dachshund is the ideal dog for the house, for it is easy to get along with all members of your family. It is very rare to punish a dachshund, a slight slap will already show that you are very unhappy with it. At the same time, she can make you regret the deed, changing the attitude toward you. Long-haired taxes are easy to navigate in space. They can instantly switch - for example, just that she was with you on a walk, and already playing with your child. Has a sensitivity - a slight grunt can warn you about the slightest unknown sound (rustle). If an unknown person enters your house, she will treat the guest with disbelief.
Puppies longhaired dachshunds can be bought, even ordered on the Internet, but they are not cheap.