Extract from the Eastern Counties D.A. pages ---- "The origins of the Dachshund can be traced back to working dogs that could go to ground after game such as badgers. Today, the breed, which is characterised as "long, low and level", is popular both as a show dog and pet".------"Dachshunds are still used by some people for working; typically tracking fallen deer, and these are often called Teckels. They tend to be slighter in body and longer in the leg than "show" Dachshunds, but are highly regarded for their working ability and "good noses".-----Wires are the most extrovert and active "
-----"are the "rugged workmen", with harsh body hair, beards and eyebrows. Depending on the texture of the coat, which can range from "pin-wire" to "hairy", they may need to be hand-stripped (never clipped) two or three times a year." ---
Colours are Brindle and Red. Chocolate and Dapple also occur. Note that Brindle in Wires means the individual hairs are striped, giving an overall grizzle/grey appearance, as opposed to the tiger-stripe appearance found in Long-haired Brindles.
(Thanks to Ian Seath for this description)
Update | Club Name | Contact | Phone number | Homepage | |
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2004 | Eastern Counties DA | Ian Seath | 01628 529936 | yes | yes |
2004 | Dachshund Club | Molly Owen | 01745 331503 | yes | yes |
2002 | Miniature Dachshund Club | Mr J Boulger | 01865 872596 | no | yes |
2004 | Wirehaired Dachshund Club | Laura Sexton | n/a | yes | yes |
2004 | Scottish Dachshund Club | Mr. Alistair Liddle | 01450 860294 | no | yes |
Size | Active | Temperament | Kennel | Training | Grooming | Problems | 10 - 11 lbs. | Quite | good | house | not easy | plucking | yes |
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Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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CISHELVINE | Mr & Mrs Vine | +44 (0) 1559 371195 | Velindre | ? | ? |
MOLLONEY | L Sexton & Fay Hutchings | +44(0)181 8583745 | London | yes | yes |
CLOTHERSTONE | Alison Morton | 0044(0)1294 468532 | Ardrossan | ? | ? |
UBU | Marilyn Evill | oo44(0)1253 730074 | Lancashire | yes | none |
Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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Owner of Bothlyn Travelling Man |
Mrs C Brown | +44(0)141 5631305 | Balerno | No | No |
ELPHYN | Cheryl & Roger Acford | 61 7 47886692 | Australia | yes | yes |
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Last update Wednesday, November 03, 2004