Dachshund Popularity

Despite its slightly comic size and shape (or perhaps because of it), the Dachshund is a perennial favourite with dog lovers the world over. One of the most popular breeds of dog in the UK, it is even more popular in the USA where it currently ranks 7th in the American Kennel Club's list of breed registrations for 2008. Dachshunds are also extremely popular in countries as far and wide as Japan in the Far East, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary in Eastern Europe and, nearer to home, Switzerland and France. And of course, the Dachshund is ever popular in its native ...

Dachshund Puppies For Sale

There are many quality Dachshund breeders who have Dachshund puppies for sale. Do your research. Check out the various Dachshund breeders that you find online. Check to see if they also offer a health guarantee. Check that they are registered Kennel Club breeders. There are thousands of Dachshund puppies for sale all waiting to be taken home and loved, just make sure you choose the right one for you. Decide why you want a Dachshund puppy. Is it to show or is it simpy a family pet or companion dog? It will make a difference as to the breeder you choose. Make sure you ...

What Are Dachshunds Really Like?

Dachshunds are cute let's face it, but what is the Dachshund really like? Certainly they can make wonderful family pets or companion dogs, but it is important that you know something about the breed before you consider buying a Dachshund puppy. Dachshunds were bred as hunting dogs, initially to track down badgers. Okay, so they are not the first dog breed that springs to mind when you think of a hunting dog, but that's a fact. In certain countries they are still used for their original purpose. But today Dachshunds are known the world over for being wonderful pet dogs. That they are, but ...

So You Want A Dachshund Puppy?

Before you purchase your Dachshund puppy, consider why you want a Dachshund in the first place. It will greatly determine what sort of puppy and what sort of Dachshund breeder you are looking for. Simply searching for Dachshund puppy breeders will not necessarily guarantee you your desired result. Naturally you will want a pedigree Dachshund puppy. Buying a pedigree Dachshund from a registered breeder is the best way of being certain that you are going to get what you pay for. Unlike simply buying a Dachshund - or any other breed of dog for that matter - without a pedigree certificate, if you buy ...

Dachshund Racing

Dachshund Racing is an increasingly popular sport, particularly in the USA. Dachshund or 'Wiener Dog Racing' as it is known in North America, may be somewhat controversial, but its popularity cannot be denied. Dachshund Racing is believed to have begun in Australia during the 1970s, and was taken up in America following a popular television advertisement in 1993 which jokingly listed a number of unusual potential sports, amongst which was Wiener Dog Racing. Thus was born the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals, which takes place in San Diego, California, each December, where competitors compete for the United States National Dachshund Racing Championships. Dachshund Racing ...