Dachshunds come in many colors and types and we’ll examine a particularly gorgeous one here. So, Irish Cream long haired dachshund – what exactly is this unique type of dog? Is it just the Irish version of the famous English Clean Cream or is this a different coat type altogether? After all, we know that the American Cream dachshund has nothing to do with the English Cream genetically so what’s the case here?
What Is An Irish Cream Long Haired Dachshund?
The Irish Cream long-haired dachshund can be seen as a variation of English Cream dachshunds. Both are long-haired, of course, however, the coloring of the Irish Cream has one tiny difference – a white belly.
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It’s a very unique look that arguably makes Irish Creams even more fascinating than English Creams. This is a matter of opinion, of course – most breeders and experts hold the English Clean Cream as the gold standard for this type of coat. However, that’s mostly on a “purity” basis – English Creams have a full un-shaded cream color with no additional colors mixed in with it.
Additionally, a lot of people prefer single-color dogs aesthetically. English Creams basically look like a perfect cross between dachshunds and Golden Retrievers.
Still, one has to admire the beauty of the light cream plus white combination of the Irish Cream. Half the time the white belly won’t be noticeable when you look at the dachshund from above. And, when you see it, it tends to perfectly accent the beautiful cream color of the Irish dachshund’s back.
But What Exactly Is A “Cream Dachshund” Anyway?
A Cream dachshund, whether English, Irish, or shaded, is a dachshund that carries a dilute gene that turns the red coat color into cream. So, essentially, these are red dachshunds – one of the most common dachs color types – with a coat dilution gene on top of it that makes it extremely rare instead.
The difference between an English “Clean” cream and a Shaded Cream dachshund is whether the gene is recessive or dominant. Shaded creams have a noticeable darkening on the tips of the hairs, especially on the ears and tail. This gives them a darker cream color that’s beautiful in its own right but many experts view it as “less pure cream”.
How About Silver Dapple Irish Cream Long Haired Dachshunds?
Now, that’s a lot of seemingly unrelated words strung one after the other. How can an Irish cream dachshund be also dapple and silver? Aren’t those three different things?
Yes and no. Dapple dachshunds are dogs with the dapple or merle gene which quite simply results in having white or white-ish speckles or blotches all over the body. Dapple dachshunds are quite pretty but they are avoided as breeding two dapples leads to the infamous double dapple dachshund which has an increased risk of blindness and deafness.
That’s not a problem for silver dapple Irish cream dachshunds, however. These dogs are not double dapples. Instead, they carry both the dapple/merle and the cream gene, resulting in a cream dachshund with a white belly and the dapple spots all over its body. Additionally, because of the cream dilution gene, the dapple spots are silvery or grey instead of white, resulting in an even more unique look.
Are Irish Cream long haired Dachshund Dogs Expensive and Should You Get One?
This fascinating dachshund coat type is indeed very rare and sought after. This puts it well above the standard $400 to $1,100 price range of standard dachshunds. However, it’s still not quite as highly valued as the English Clean Cream dachshund which is sometimes priced for as much as $5,000 or more. Instead, the Irish Cream long-haired dachshund can usually be found for about $2,000 to $2,500.
Getting such a dog is fantastic, particularly as Cream dachshunds don’t have any extra health problems compared to standard dachshunds. So, as long as you can afford the hefty price tag and you’ve found a reputable breeder who offers health certificates, getting an Irish Cream long-haired dachshund is a great choice.
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