The Reason Dachshunds Have Such Long Bodies and Short Legs
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Doxies are certainly one of the more unique-looking dog breeds out there. Why are dachshunds so long, however, and why does that matter?
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Are there other dogs with long bodies and short legs?
Most of them are either scent hounds like the dachshund or just new pet breeds.
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Doxies are usually the first breed to pop in our minds when we think of short-legged dogs but there are a lot of other examples.
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The Basset Hound is quite similar but that breed’s body type is more “chunky” and so they don’t look as long.
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Corgis and Pekingese also have long backs but their fluffier coats and wider bodies also hide that fact better than dachshunds.
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What is the longest body dachshund?
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Finding the longest dachshund is actually not easy as there are quite a few contenders for the crown.
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The famous dachshund Hurricane Ike is often cited based on photos but the exact length of the dog isn’t even clear.
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There are also many people on message boards claiming to have dogs as long as 5 feet (150 cm) or even 63 inches (160 cm).
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Dachshunds are the result of random genetic mutations and centuries of selection, just like any other breed (and species, really).
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