Teckel Dog

DACHSHUNDS are long-standing members of the Dog World, with
evidence that dogs of dachshund type were known in ancient times. It is
generally accepted that the breeds, much as we presently know them,
were developed in Germany between the 16th and 18th centuries.
"Dachshund" means "badger dog", and they were primarily used for the
hunting of badger. They are also known as "Teckels" throughout Europe
and as "Dackels" in Germany. The breeds were well established by the
late 1800's, and German pedigrees are recorded as far back as 1859.
The characteristic low and long form of the Dachshund is ideally suited
for work both in dens, and tracking through underbrush. Their ability to
go both forward and backward in a crouching position, combined with
their sturdy bodies and strong jaws, allows them to excel at bringing
badger, fox or rabbit from their dens (earths). This is known as "going-toground".
Dachshunds were also used to hunt wild boar and other game
through dense undergrowth, and are still used today by hunters and
guides to track wounded game-animals, such as deer and bear.
Specialisation took place, with the larger Standard Dachshunds being
used for badger and boar, while the smaller dogs hunted hare and rabbit.
Smaller dogs became known as "Zwergteckels" (dwarf dachshunds), and
the smallest ones as "Kaninchenteckels" (rabbit dachshunds). In Canada
and many other countries the two smaller sizes are combined as
Miniature Dachshunds.
Both smooth-haired and long-haired Dachshunds have existed since the
origins of the breed. The wire-haired Dachshund appears to have been
developed later, possibly by the introduction of some wire-haired terriertype
blood. Dachshunds were introduced into North America about
1880, and gained in popularity, until the world wars, when, because of
their German origin, they suffered a setback. Since then, due to the
efforts of dedicated breeders, they have again attained their status as
one of our best known and most popular breeds.
While terrier-like in some respects, Dachshunds
are classed as Hounds in many countries and are
put in a separate “Teckel” group by the Fédération
Cynologique Internationale.
In Canada, the three coats in the two sizes
are shown as six separate breeds in Group
2 - Hounds. They share a common Breed
Standard (following pages), however, for
breeding purposes they are six separate
breeds, that cannot be interbred. The six
breeds are depicted in the Official Breed
Standard which is followed by more
information on the breeds and events.
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