Understand more about the wire haired dachshund a lively fun character

The wire haired dachshund is thought to be bred from crossing the smooth dachshund with the, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Schnauzer or German wirehaired pinscher. It was not until about 1940 that this variety of dachshund was imported and shown in America in some numbers. This breed proved to be a tough, strong dog that was able to hunt small animals such as badgers, rabbits and foxes. Pictured below is Jack a Piebald Wirehaired Dachshund from Aston Acres Miniature Dachshunds

This type of dachshund has a coat that is thick, with a rough outer coat and a soft short undercoat, needs to be groomed regularly to keep the coat in top condition. This dachshund is a bit of a character with a beard and bushy eyebrows, the ears have short hair nearly smooth, the tail is thickly haired and tapers to a point, but should not be a flag tail, this is a fault.

The wirehaired dachshunds are the fun dogs, real extroverts, revelling in games and with a real sense of humour. They love being part of your world and don’t want to miss out on anything. The most common colours for this type of dachshund are black & tan, wild boar, and various shades of red.

The wire haired is one of the three coat varieties of the dachshund dog, the other two are the smooth haired and the long haired each with there own characteristics.

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