8 Crazy Facts About Dachshunds You Need To Know

We hope you enjoy our video a fulltext transcript can be seen below. Dachshund Facts Dachshunds Have A Long Lifespan The typical Dachshund lives to be 1416 years old, though it is not too uncommon to see this breed live up to 17 or even twenty years. This is noticeably larger than the 11 to 12 year life span that most dogs have. Dachshunds Come In Many Varieties With fifteen total colours, three sizes, three coats, and six different marking types there are plenty of different styles of Dachshund out there. The most popular style of Dachshund in the standard smooth coat. You Should Support Your Dachshunds Spine When You Pick Them Up This breed is incredibly prone to spinal injuries throughout their life. In order to keep them in top health we recommend you pick up you support their chest as well as their bum so as to not put pressure on their spine. This is something you should reiterate to anyone who want to pickup your doxie. Dachshunds Are Natura