2007-10-06 08:55:05 · 14 answers · asked by String 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Size.
Minis are 11 pounds and under when full grown.
Standards are usually 16-32 pounds.
They can both work. There is actually a third size of Dachshund, the Rabbit Dachshund, which is smaller than the mini, and all three sizes are used for different working tasks.
In Germany and other countries, the three sizes are determined by the circumference of their chest, since they're a working breed expected to go into tunnels.
2007-10-06 08:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Cleoppa 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Cleoppa has the facts right - the 3 sizes in Germany are actually the standard (to hunt badger), the zwerk (dwarf)( to hunt fox) and the kanninschentekkel (mini) (to hunt rabbit) and it goes by chest size, not weight.
The really tiny ones are called narcissustekkel, but are not encouraged or favored as breeding a prey dog down like that just for small size or looks is detrimental to the breed.
All the different mutations in color are not much favored by good breeders here or especially in Germany, it dilutes the breed standard and introduces a lot of harmful genetic mutations.
Frankly, most breeders in the U.S. breed to get cutesy dogs, small with "exotic" coat patterns - terrible thing to do to a dachshund - temperament and drive to do what they are supposed to do is far more important. Dachshund are NOT lap dogs, never should be be bred with that goal in mind.
2007-10-06 09:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by rescue member 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A mini is smaller than a standard. The standards are usually about 14-19 inches tall and weigh about 14-22 lbs. The minis are up to 14 inches tall and weigh about 7-10 lbs, usually about 9.
2007-10-06 09:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Dachshund gal? 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
purely as bonzie suggested length is the only distinction. one became bred to pass into larger badger holes the different became breed to pass into smaller shall we say rabbit holes. the in many cases happening does not have the potential to pass into smaller holes like the miniature became bred to do.
2016-10-10 10:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by barbary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 4"
2007-10-06 08:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The difference is weight and height,,,minis are the smallest up to 11 lbs...
2007-10-06 11:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by catherine k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The clue is in the name!
EG MINIATURE
Sort of explains itself really doesn't it? LOL
2007-10-07 00:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dachshund gal- Wow, that's interesting, the breed only gets to 22 pounds. You need to meet my 25 pound male. :o)
Answerer #1 (Cleoppa) is right on.
2007-10-06 09:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh I had a mini, are you thinking of getting one? The most amazing little chap I miss him so much.
2007-10-06 09:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/21
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/20
The breed standard is exactly the same. Only difference is the size.
2007-10-06 21:28:30 · answer #10 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋