Dachshund — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Dachshund — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Dachshund is bred in two sizes, standard and miniature (11 pounds and under at 12 months of age and older).
*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The standard size usually weighs between 16 and 32 pounds.
*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Three coat varieties exist: Smooth, Wirehaired, and Longhaired.
*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Colour patterns include one-coloured (for example red), two-coloured, dapple (merle), brindle, and piebald.
*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness.
*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The eyes are medium sized, almond-shaped and dark-rimmed, with an energetic pleasant expression.

Sources

Dachshund — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)

AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/dachshund_combined.txt

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