Dachshund: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Nancy Sculerati No edit summary |
imported>Nancy Sculerati No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''dachshund''' is a long [[dog]] with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. Its name means "badger dog" in German. Badgers are a formidible opponent for their size, and the dachshund , perhaps accordingly,has | The '''dachshund''' is a long [[dog]] with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. Its name means "badger dog" in German. Badgers are a formidible opponent for their size, and the dachshund,perhaps accordingly, has earned a reputation for "extraordinary courage and endurance as a hunter". (reference The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs page 120) | ||
==Hound or terrier?== | ==Hound or terrier?== | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 7 April 2007
The dachshund is a long dog with very short legs. A small dog with a big bark, it was originally bred as a hunter of badgers. Its name means "badger dog" in German. Badgers are a formidible opponent for their size, and the dachshund,perhaps accordingly, has earned a reputation for "extraordinary courage and endurance as a hunter". (reference The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs page 120)
