dachshunds
Long, low hounds
Dachshunds are a breed of dog with a distinctively long body and short legs, originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals.
Their elongated shape earned them the nickname "wiener dog" or "sausage dog." Dachshunds come in standard and miniature sizes, with smooth, longhaired, or wirehaired coats.
They are known for being spirited, curious, and sometimes stubborn companions.
Elongated short-legged canine
- sausage dogElongated German hunting breed
- longhairedWith lengthy locks
- wirehairedHaving stiff, bristly fur
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
standard · German · hound · AKC · kennel club · pedigree · purebred · breeding
Animal's dug dwelling
- denPrivate room or lair
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- scent houndDog tracking by smell
- trackingMonitoring location over time
prey drive · vermin · rabbit · fox · groundhog · flushing · digging · quarry
Stretched beyond usual dimensions
- short-leggedHaving brief lower limbs
- long-bodiedExtended in trunk length
- low-slungPositioned very low
- barrel-chestedHaving expansive ribcage
floppy ears · almond eyes · muscular · compact · sturdy · proportions · silhouette · dewlap
Refusing to change course
curious · tenacious · playful · affectionate · vocal · barking · feisty · independent
Famous fictional castaway
- OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
- GermanyCentral European nation
- doxieNickname for dachshund
- weenieFrankfurter or coward
slinky · memes · Instagram · viral · Picasso · Andy Warhol · Archie · Queen Victoria
- spinalOf the backbone
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- rampsInclined connecting surfaces
- obesityExcess body fat condition
bloat · hip dysplasia · wheelchair · surgery · conservative treatment · weight management · joint support · stairs
wiener dog
Elongated short-legged canine
- sausage dogElongated German hunting breed
- longhairedWith lengthy locks
- wirehairedHaving stiff, bristly fur
miniature · standard · German · hound · AKC · kennel club · pedigree · purebred · breeding · litter
burrow
Animal's dug dwelling
- denPrivate room or lair
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- scent houndDog tracking by smell
tracking · prey drive · vermin · rabbit · fox · groundhog · flushing · digging · quarry · underground
elongated
Stretched beyond usual dimensions
- short-leggedHaving brief lower limbs
- long-bodiedExtended in trunk length
- low-slungPositioned very low
barrel-chested · floppy ears · almond eyes · muscular · compact · sturdy · proportions · silhouette · dewlap · topline
stubborn
Refusing to change course
bold · curious · tenacious · playful · affectionate · vocal · barking · feisty · independent · courageous
Crusoe
Famous fictional castaway
- OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
- GermanyCentral European nation
- doxieNickname for dachshund
weenie · slinky · memes · Instagram · viral · Picasso · Andy Warhol · Archie · Queen Victoria · merchandise
back problems
obesity · bloat · hip dysplasia · wheelchair · surgery · conservative treatment · weight management · joint support · stairs · veterinary
dachshundsgreyhounds
Fast, lean racing dogs
whippets · borzois · Afghan hounds · Irish wolfhounds · Great Danes
dachshundsGreat Danes
Enormous dog breed
Irish wolfhounds · Saint Bernards · Newfoundlands · giant breeds · Great Pyrenees
dachshundsretrievers
Dogs bred for returning
herding dogs · guard dogs · sled dogs · pointers · sheepdogs
- miniature dachshundUndersized long-backed lapdog