Doxies come in various colors, coats, and sizes, usually categorized as sub-breeds or types. So, what are the 26 different breeds of dachshunds, and what distinguishes them from one another? Are some rarer than others? Are any of their differences significant in any way other than appearance? Let’s find out below.
What Are The Different Breeds Of Dachshunds?
Technically, there are no different “breeds” of dachshunds. Doxies are all one breed, that’s what being a dachshund is. However, they are distinguished in several different types or “sub-breed” categories based on their size and coat type. People also often cite certain colors of dachshunds as different types which can feel silly as it’s just a different hair color, not a whole other type of dog. Still, let’s mention the different Doxie colors too.
3 Different Breeds Of Dachshunds Based On Size
The three main sizes distinctions in dachshunds are standard, miniature, and toy. Some people also call the latter teacup or rabbit/kaninchen (the German word for rabbit).
Standard dachshunds are the ones usually weighing between 16 and 30 pounds. Miniature dachshunds are dogs weighing between 8 and 11 pounds. Anything below that is a toy, teacup, or rabbit dachshund. It should be said that most kennel clubs don’t really recognize these varieties, however.
3 Different Breeds Of Dachshunds Based On Coat Types
There are three sub-types of dachshunds based on the coat – all of them widely recognized. These are smooth (short-haired), long-haired, and wire-haired dachshunds. The differences come from different breeds mixed with dachshunds in the past. For example, long-haired dachshunds are believed to have some spaniel heritage.
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For the most part, however, such mixing was done long ago and all three coat sub-types are the same dachshunds, just with different hair.
20 Different Breeds Of Dachshunds Based On Color and Pattern
The widest variety in dachshunds comes in the colors they can come in. We’ve talked about those at length in our article on dachshund colors but suffice it to say that there are lots of Doxie colors out there. Some of them include red, black and tan, blue and tan, cream, piebald, sable, wild boar, and more.
We talked about the 20 dachshund colors that are most widely accepted by kennel clubs but there are even more varieties out there. Dachshunds can come in solid, bi-color, and tri-color types which make dachshunds one of the most diverse breeds in this regard.
Are The Different Breeds Of Dachshunds Notable For Anything Other Than Size and Appearance?
Some would say that there are personality differences between some of the dachshund coat types. This is pretty anecdotal, however. Miniature and standard dachshunds tend to have the same personality as do the different coat colors. Long-haired dachshunds are believed to be somewhat calmer because of their spaniel heritage. Wire-haired dachshunds, on the other hand, are said to be more playful but that’s likely just because they look wilder.
Some also claim that certain dachshunds are more or less predisposed to Intervertebral Disc Disorder (IVDD) but there’s no evidence of that.
All in all, we’d say that it’s important to look at dachshunds as individuals and to just choose the pup you like based on its character.
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