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Dachshund |
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Dachshund a small (approximately 20-25 lb) breed of dog characterized by its long body, deep chest and very short legs. A German breed, the name means 'badger dog' and it was bred for hunting small game. There are three coat types: smooth (or shorthaired), longhaired and wire-haired, found in black, shades of brown, brindled and dappled. A miniature variety (less than 10 lb) is also bred in all three coat types. The breed is predisposed to intervertebral disk protrusion, acanthosis nigricans, cystinuria and diabetes mellitus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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on November 19 when both a collie and a pit bull jumped a homeowner's fence and attacked several dachshunds in the yard. In the anti-German backlash during World War I, sauerkraut became "liberty cabbage"; dachshunds were known as "liberty pups"; and some Americans changed their German-sounding names. A librarian shows the child how an index works, how to find books on dachshunds if the catalog shows none under his misspelled "dox-hounds. |
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