96. Northern Dachshund Dog Show UK

Two dachshund owners with their competitors

In the UK dachshunds are often referred to as sausage dogs, and they recently had their annual Northern Dachshund Dog Show in Sheffield, which you can read about here:
http://www.sheffieldtoday.net/news?articleid=2860893

photos courtesy of SheffieldToday.net

89. Long haired dachshund

I’ve found some great illustrations of the long haired dachshund at: longhaireddachshundclub.co.uk
They’ve been lovingly drawn by Margaret Turner who knows what to look for when long haired dachshunds enter dog shows. The British organization has members dedicated to continuing the breed standard, and they have stands at the Hound Show and at Crufts every year. It’s a good website, apart from the graphic that attaches itself to your cursor on the home page, but that’s just a personal gripe of mine!

3. Dachshund Types

Dachshunds can be either Standard sized or Miniature. A Standard Dachshund will weigh typically over 12 pounds, whilst a Miniature Dachshund will normally weigh under 11 pounds.

All dachshunds will be one of three hair types. The three types of coats of Dachshunds are Short Haired Dachshund, Long Haired and Wire Haired.

Most Dachshunds measure from 5 to 9 inches in height.