Dashing Dachshunds

By Hannah Hughes

WHAT ARE DACHSHUNDS? Dachshunds are dogs. They are sometimes called hot dogs or

wiener dogs because of their long body and short legs.

They are also mammals.

WHERE DO DACHSHUNDS LIVE?

Dachshunds usually live in homes. They are NOT wild.

What do Dachshunds eat? Dachshunds eat dry or caned food to

give them the proper nutrition. Don’t give them to much because if get

to heavy they could break their back.

Dachshunds History Queen Victoria had a dachshund, and

she named him Dash. Some dachshunds came to America

with soldiers from World War 1and World War 11.

They were used to hunt small animals(mostly badgers)that dig burrows.

FUN FACTS Dachshunds might be related to Saint

Hubert dogs. Their names come from the German

language, “dachs” means badger and “hund” means hound or dog.

Dachshunds have a keen sense of smell.

They can be long haired, short haired, or wire haired.

Bibliography Quasha, Jennifer. The Story of the

Dachshunds. New York: Rosen Publishing group Inc,2000.Print.

“ Get to Know the Dachshund.” American Kennel Club.www.akc.org. Web. 1 March 2013