Dachshunds are one of the easily recognizable dog breeds thanks to their iconic wiener-like physique. They come in two differently sized sub-breeds – standard dachshund and mini dachshund.
The standard dachshund size characteristics usually go up to 8”-9” (20-23 cm) in height and 16-32 lb (7.3-14.5 kg) weight. On the other hand, you can expect a mini dachshund to cap around 5”-7” (12-18 cm) height and 11 lb (5 kg) weight.
2. Dachshund puppy price – get more for less or less for more?
Another fascinating difference between dachshund and mini dachshund is that the smaller breed pups actually cost more than their larger pals. That’s because ...
4. Activity levels difference between dachshund and mini dachshund
Dachshunds may be relatively slow compared to their larger and long-legged dog brethren but you’d be wrong to think that they don’t enjoy – or need – a bit of running every day.