Dachshund
The dachshund (UK: /ˈdækshÊŠnd, -É™nd, -hÊŠnt/ DAKS-huund, -â É™nd, -â huunt or US: /ˈdÉ‘ËkshÊŠnt, -hÊŠnd, -É™nt/ DAHKS-huunt, -â huund, -â É™nt;[1][2][3][4] German: "badger dog"), also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, and sausage dog, is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. The dog may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, and comes in a variety of colors.
The standard-sized dachshund was developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. The miniature dachshund was bred to hunt small animals such as rabbits.[5]
According to the American Kennel Club, the dachshund was ranked 12th in popularity among dog breeds in the United States in 2018