Dachshunds - Information - Clubs and Rescues

Dachshunds - Information - Steps Towards a Rescue Dog

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If you are serious about adopting, the following steps will lead you to Dachshund ownership. First, complete an application form. Even if you don't know what Dachshund dog in particular you would like to adopt, the application form will prove that you are serious about this procedure.

Your application is then forwarded to one of the representatives who live closest to you. All the information you gave will be scrupulously verified and the day and time suitable for a home visit will be determined. A rescue representative will evaluate your household conditions. The most important question in this situation is if the Dachshund will be happy in this new environment.

Dachshunds are more often regarded as lap dogs nowadays. Consequently, the rescue representative will want to make sure that there is enough space for the dog in your home. There must be a special place where the dog will eat and drink, rest and play. Due to the abundance of energy and incomparable devotion to its owner, the Dachshund is not to be left unattended. Therefore, all members of your family should be willing to cooperate.

Dachshunds who are placed in shelters because of some health problems will recover faster, if their adoptive home meets them with love and care.

Dachshunds - Information - Clubs Links

Dachshunds - Information - Clubs Links - US

Central Illiana Dachshund Club - Illinois and Indiana group promotes the breeding of pure Dachshunds, adherence to the American Kennel Club standards and breed awareness.

Dachshund Club of America - Learn volumes on this hearty canine breed, including the history, name origin and official standards. Get access to the club and its gatherings.

Dachshund Club of Hawaii - Learn about the Dachshunds and their owners located in this US island paradise. Features club background, events, news and a FAQ.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Club - Learn about the standards of this popular breed, look at images, and find out about obedience, hunting and upcoming events.

National Miniature Dachshund Club - Founded in 1952. Contains news and announcements, plus special offers to club members.

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Badischer Dachshund Club - Founded in 1888 in Germany. Club information, membership, breeding issues, puppies, and other information.

Bonn Dachshund Club - Affiliate Club of the German National Dachshund Club located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Contains information on their activities, pictures, and breeders of Dachshunds.

Brandenburg Dachshund Group - Located in eastern Germany. Club information, puppies, and links of interest.

Celle Dachshund Group - Promote the breed through education. Germany.

Dachshund Clubs Links - Find links to Dachshund clubs and breeders in the UK.

Dachshund Groups Union - Unites all the Dachshund organizations in Germany since 1952. Information on breeders, breedings, shows, and other activities.

Dachshund Kerpen Group - Founded about 17 years ago in Germany. Information on officers, breeders, and activities.

Dachshund Kettwig Group - Information on breeders and Dachshund search engine. Germany.

Dachshund Rheinland Group - Unites Dachshund fanciers in Germany. Information on breeders and Dachshund puppy search.

Dutch Dachshund Club - Club information, news, publications, and breeders.

Dutch Dachshund Clubs - Information on clubs, activities, calendar of events, pictures, and links.

DWH - Dachshund Club located in Germany. Information on breeders, a photo album, and calendar of events.

Friedberg Dagcshund Group - German group dedicated to promotion of Dachshunds through education and responsible breeding. Contains membership information, forum, chat, and a picture gallery.

German Dachshund Club - Breed information and calendar of events.

German Dachshund Club - Founded in June 1888, the German Dachshund Club (Deutscher Teckelclub (DTK)) has almost 28.000 members split into more than 300 groups/sections, the second oldest dog breeding club in Germany. Contains English version.

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Rabel Dachshund Group - Berlin/Brandenburg fanciers offer information on membership, breeders, news, and more.

Sachsen Dachshund Union - Organization unites some of Dachshund groups located in Dresden, Leipzig, Zwickau, and Plauen.

Swedish Dachshund Clubs - Guide to most Dachshund European clubs.

Swiss Dachshund Club - The official site of the Dachshund breed club located in Switzerland.

Working Dachshunds - Organization dedicated to working Dachshunds. Information on breeders, trials, and pictures. Germany.

Wuppertal-Elberfeld Dachshund Group - Located in northwestern Germany. Contains information on activities, breeders, membership, breed education, and links.

Dachshunds - Information - Rescues Links

Dachshunds - Information - Rescues Links - US

Dachshund Adoption and Rescue - Dedicated to rescuing and socializing abandoned, neglected, abused, orphaned and surrendered Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes throughout the US.

Dachshund Rescue of Florida, Inc. - An all volunteer group that views its mission as rescue, rehabilitation and placement of rescued Dachshunds into loving and permanent homes.

Dachshund Underground Railroad - Organization is concerned solely with transporting rescued Dachshunds to good homes. Includes contacts and a FAQ.

Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation - Associated with the local Dachshund club, this organization raises money and performs public service to protect its favorite canine breed.

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Canadian Dachshund Rescue - Dedicated to the rescue and adoption of Dachshunds and small Dachshund mixes across Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ontario. Includes breed information, adoption details, and profiles of available dogs.

Dachshund Rescue - Terms of adoption and other information. Located in Germany.

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Dachshunds Breeders - Dachshunds are believed to be descendants of the Tekel Dog known in Egypt in ancient times. More likely, however, the Dachshund began to form as a breed in the 16th century in South Germany. "Dachs" means "badger." "Hund" translates as "dog." The name itself reveals the original purpose of the breed: to follow badger to earth.

Breeders aimed at the dog that would combine necessary physical characteristics and vital temperamental traits. With an elongated body, low to ground, with short legs, the Dachshund is extremely versatile, brave, persistent and independent in work. If properly trained, they are able to take on foxes, rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels, besides badgers.

Dachshunds Pictures - Dachshunds are included in the hound dogs group and are highly praised as hunting dogs. This dog breed is famous all over the world for its outstanding capacity to independently perform its job in badger burrows and for its affectionate nature.

Hallmarks of the Dachshund breed are the unique elongated body, short legs, elegant muscular neck and moderately long rounded ears. Black eyes have a very intelligent expression. The Dachshund is extremely smart and is known to be apt to learn fast.

Dachshunds Puppies - Dachshunds are known in a number of varieties. As a rule, standard, miniature and rabbit types are distinguished. According to the coat length and texture, Dachshunds can be smooth, wirehaired and longhaired, the smooth variety being the oldest type.

The elongated body, short legs and intelligent expression of the face are the features that make the Dachshund recognizable. In spite of its peculiar looks, the breed is highly respected for its hunting flair and loyalty. The Dachshund is well balanced. Its form answers the hunting purposes. The Dachshund has to be low to ground and mobile to hunt badgers and other animals.

Dachshunds Rescues - Dachshunds have a reputation of being smart hunting dogs and very devoted family pets. Bred for the purpose of hunting badgers under ground, Dachshunds as family pets tend to display their hunting instincts in yards, digging tunnels, for example.

Everyone is sure to recognize the Dachshund by its specific looks. The elongated body, short legs and alert facial expression are trademarks of the breed. The Dachshund has a very good nose and a surprisingly loud voice. These hunting dog features make Dachshunds valuable guard dogs.

Dachshunds - Sporty and devoted, the Dachshund makes a great family dog. Although he is small, don't be misled. He makes an excellent watchdog because of his surprisingly loud bark! He can be slightly aggressive toward strangers. Widely known as the "sausage dog". He is low to the ground. His body is long with short muscular legs. There are six varieties of Dachshunds; smooth-haired, wire-haired and longhaired and they are in two sizes, Standard and Miniature. The smooth-haired Dachshie is the original strain, the wire and longhaired were obtained by crossing the smooth-haired with other breeds.