Dachshund Fact File
Original Function: Hunting, flushing rabbits
Modern Function: Companion dogs and family pets
Appearance: Long, low, level – well-balanced.
Weight/Height: Miniature Dachshund: 15cm at the shoulder/under 5kg.
Coat Colours/Texture: Red, shaded red, black & tan, black & cream, silver dapple, chocolate dapple, silver & cream dapple, choc & cream dapple, choc& tan, red brindle, brindle, brindle & cream, black brindle, tiger brindle, cream brindle, blue brindle, sable, apricot & cream, cream, shaded cream. Smooth/Long Hair: Silky. Wire-Hair : Coarse.
Grooming: Brush weekly, bath monthly.
Character/Temperament: Friendly with even temperament, loving, faithful.
Compatibility with other animals/cats: Usually good. If you only have one Daxi, good; two or more ‘pack’.
Compatibility with people/children: Very good
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors.
Exercise/Training: Minimal exercise. Easy to train. Very noisy.
Longevity/Health: Generally good.
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Gauteng:
Simaxdal Dachshunds
(Miniature - Smooth)
Contact: Sharron Brown
Telephone: 082 830 7291
Wildervale Dachshunds
(Miniature & Standard - Wirehair)
Contact: Debbi de Jong
Telephone: 084 508 0710
Western Cape:
Karonika ML Dachshunds
(Miniature - Longhair)
Contact: Magdel-Marié Barnard
Telephone: 072 297 5863
e-Mail Karonika
Tshwane:
KwaZulu Natal:
Redamancy Dachshunds
(Miniature - Smooth and Longhair)
Contact: Maryke Brown
Telephone: 082 931 4077
e-Mail Redamancy
Dachshunds South Africa - Registry and Rescue Organizations
KUSA Registered Dachshunds (Facebook Group)
Dachshund Rescue South Africa (Facebook)
Kennel Union of South Africa (KUSA) (Website)
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