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FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
THE DACHSHUNDS
HOUNDS ARE TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED IN TWO WAYS
- Scent Hounds e.g.
- Bassets
- Beagles
- Dachshunds etc.
- Sight Hounds
- Afghans
- Borzoi
- Saluki
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION THE DACHSHUNDS HOUNDS ARE TYPICALLY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION THE DACHSHUNDS HOUNDS ARE TYPICALLY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION THE DACHSHUNDS HOUNDS ARE TYPICALLY CLASSIFIED IN TWO WAYS Scent Hounds e.g. Bassets Beagles Dachshunds etc. Sight Hounds Afghans Borzoi Saluki HOWEVER FCI LOOKS AT THEM DIFFERENTLY
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HOWEVER FCI LOOKS AT THEM DIFFERENTLY
- Group 4
Dachshunds (3 sizes and 3 Coats)
- Group 5
Spitz and primitive types (Includes Basenji, Pharaoh Hound and Podengos)
- Group 6
Scent hounds and related breeds (Includes Rhodesian Ridgeback and Dalmatian!)
- Group 10
Sighthounds
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WHY ARE THE DACHSHUNDS DIFFERENT? (1)
- What's in a name
- Dachshund – German Origin translates to Badger Dog
- Dackel or T
eckel – More commonly used in Germany now. In Germany, all Dachshunds are called “Dackels,” but among hunters, they’re called “Teckels
- What about sizes
- Standard
- Miniature
- Rabbit Dachshund (FCI - Kaninchen)
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WHY ARE THE DACHSHUNDS DIFFERENT? (2)
- How do we differentiate?
- Size - FCI
- Weight – UK, NZ, Australia
- Game Hunted – Badger, Hare, Rabbit
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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
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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
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STRUCTURE (3)
- Correct Gait
- Huge importance for a hunting 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
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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)
- MerrywindT
eckels https://merrywinds.com/dachshund-conformation/