Originally, the Dachshund breed featured short-haired dogs, but later breeders diversified into creating wire-haired and longhaired types and miniaturized sizes of all three.
Short haired Dachshund are known for their lively and curious nature. They can be quite clever, but sometimes stubborn. They are often brave and confident despite their small size. They have moderate exercise requirements.
Yes. Like all dogs, dachshunds lose old hairs as new ones grow. But they don’t shed much and wire-haired dachshunds shed the least of all the varieties. Smooth-haired dachshunds lose fur throughout the year, wire-haired and long-haired dachshunds shed twice a year
If you notice that your pet is losing hair, it may indicate an underlying disease that is usually related to the endocrine system. In dachshunds, the main causes are hypothyroidism and Cushing’s disease, which tend to affect older dogs. These glands are responsible for regulating a lot of your dog’s metabolic functions.
Long-haired Dachshunds are known for being sweet, calm, gentle, and laid back. They are likelier to be friends with everyone and less defensive against strange dogs. They may be slightly less likely to bark than wire or smooth-haired Dachshunds (they’re not quiet, just maybe less noisy)
Unfortunately for you, the Short haired Dachshund is not a hypoallergenic breed. In reality, no dog breed is truly hypoallergenic, but some have a less pronounced effect on those who suffer from dog allergies.
The long-haired coat has an undercoat that sheds seasonally, but the hairs on this type of Dachshund take a while to grow, so they don’t shed a lot. Meanwhile, wirehaired Dachshunds also shed seasonally because they have a double coat.
As dachshunds with Short haired, they require more maintenance when it comes to grooming as compared to other dachshunds. Though they don’t need a lot of exercise, they are prone to weight gain, so it is important to ensure they get their daily walks.
Our website’s main goal is to bring together Dachshunds from different Breeders across the country to families ready to adopt and welcome them into their homes.