English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

Like did a dachshund help a human from not getting killed in a acccdent?

2006-09-21 11:35:55 · 9 answers · asked by myhotsexyj 1 in Pets Dogs

9 answers

They were originally bread to dig down into badger holes, drag them out, then kill them. No small feat if you've ever seen a badger

2006-09-21 11:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by JimmyJ 2 · 0 0

Dachshunds were bred in Germany to hunt badgers, rabbits and even wild boars. They are the smallest in the hound group. When they went into the tunnel after a badger they were alone with a very mean animal. They are small, but very courageous dogs. I don't think that they are used to much for hunting today.
Dachshunds today just give their love, devotion and friendship to their humans. They make their owners lives more enriched and happy just being in their life. They are great little short dogs.

2006-09-21 21:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by kittykat 2 · 0 0

"Dachshund" means "Badger Dog" in German. They used to be used to hunt badgers. Their long bodies allowed them to enter the badger dens.

2006-09-21 11:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by nha 1 · 0 0

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/dachshund.htm

this site has a lot of info on dachshunds. including their origin.

enjoy.

2006-09-21 11:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

dachunds were bred as tracking dogs with shorter legs so that the hunter wouldn't lose track of them. It was a cruel thing because they have really bad hips and backs.

2006-09-21 14:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0 0

Symbol of Germany

Dachshunds have traditionally been viewed as a symbol of Germany, despite their pan-European heritage. Many Americans began referring to Dachshunds as "liberty pups", and political cartoonists commonly used the image of the Dachshund to ridicule Germany. The stigma of the association was revived to a lesser extent during World War II, though it was comparatively short-lived. German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was known for keeping Dachshunds.

The Dachshund for this association with Germany was chosen to be the first official mascot for the 1972 Summer Olympics with the name "Waldi".[3]
[edit]

Sports

Some people train and enter their Dachshunds to compete in Dachshund racing, such as the Wiener Nationals. Several races across the country routinely draw several thousand attendees, including races in Buda, TX, Davis, CA, Los Alamitos, CA, and Findlay, OH. Despite the popularity of these events, the Dachshund Club of America opposes "wiener racing", as many greyhound tracks use the events to draw large crowds to their facilities. The DCA also is worried about potential injuries to dogs, due to their predisposition to back injuries.

Another favorite sport is earthdog trials, in which dachshunds enter tunnels with dead ends and obstacles attempting to locate an artificial bait or live but caged and protected mice. Dachshunds, being true scent hounds, also compete in scent tracking events, with a national championship sponsored every year by the DCA.
[edit]

Legend

The naming of the modern American hot dog is supposedly influenced by the Dachshund.[4] In 1852, the butcher's guild in Frankfurt am Main created a smoked, spiced sausage in a thin casing, dubbed a "little-dog" or "dachshund sausage" for its obvious resemblance to the low-riding German dog. The popular legend on the etymology of hot dog holds that a cartoonist named Tad Dorgan attended a polo match in New York in 1901 where vendors roamed the aisles imploring patrons to "get your red-hot dachshund sausages." Enchanted, Dorgan drew a smiling dachshund nestled in a long bun, but couldn't spell dachshund, so he captioned it "hot dog!" and thus the food got its name.[5] Although charming, this legend has never been confirmed.
[edit]

Popularity

Dachshunds are a popular pet in the United States, ranking 5th most common dog breed. They are a popular dog among apartment dwellers, vying with the poodle for rank as the most common breed in New York City in recent years.[6] One will find varying degrees of organized local Dachshund clubs in most major American cities, including New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Chicago. American Dachshund enthusiasts will enjoy their visits to overseas, as the breed's popularity is legion in places such as Germany, France, Switzerland, Hungary, and Japan.
[edit]

Famous Dachshunds

* Lump, The pet of Pablo Picasso who was thought to have inspired much of his work.
* Schnitzel von Krumm (with the very low tum) (fictional), appearing in the Hairy Maclary books by New Zealand author Lynley Dodd.
* Wadl and Hexl, Kaiser Wilhelm II's famous ferocious pair. Upon arriving at archduke Franz Ferdinand's country seat, château (castle) Konopiste, on a semi-official visit, they promptly proceeded to do away with one of the Austro-Hungarian Crownprince's priceless golden pheasants, thereby almost causing an international incident!
* Hot Dog (fictional) in Krypto the Superdog
* Schotzie in That 70s Show
* In the comic strip Drabble (comic), the family's dachshund Wally is often the subject of gags related to his short legs.
* Wiener Dog in The Norm Show
* Itchy Itchiford In All Dogs Go to Heaven
* Boots in Emergency!
* Little Dog in 2 Stupid Dogs
* Oscar in the comic strip Liberty Meadows
* Slinky in Toy Story
* Buster in Toy Story 2
* Oscar, the hero in the goofy costume from The Hallo-Wiener by children's author Dav Pilkey
* Odie in Garfield (film)*
* PetSmart Dachshund Featured in there new commercials playing with the "perfect" toy

2006-09-21 11:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by golgofrinchian 2 · 0 1

they were trained to kill badgers or something

2006-09-21 12:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 0 0

Foot rest........

2006-09-21 11:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

I dunno... I know they have some of the best noses and very loyal

2006-09-21 11:38:57 · answer #9 · answered by Slappin 3 · 0 0

fedest.com, questions and answers