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Is it "dox-in" or "dash hound"
2007-12-13 15:09:30 · 36 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If it depends on where you live, I live in Wisconsin.
2007-12-13 15:19:06 · update #1
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/dachshund
2007-12-13 18:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by suz_la 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daks hoondt
German for "badger dog", dachs is german for badger, and hund means dog.
In Germany dachshund are actually called "tekkel" or "daggel", depending on what part of the country you are in - they are never called dachshund in conversation.
I was born and raised in Germany, we had a "daggel" named Waldi, short for Waldmeister (Forest Master).
There is a poem about them - and how to pronounce the name of the breed:
"This little dog with 10 inch clearance
Presents a ludicrous appearance.
His legs are bent, his feet turn out,
He gives us much to laugh about.
He's two dogs long, a half dog high,
In spite of which, he's quick and spry.
So at his funny build don't smirk,
He's perfect for his pecial work.
For dachshund plays a hero's role,
In going down a badger hole.
A badger is a savage fighter,
A vicious scratcher and a biter.
And folks who call him "dash hound" show
Their ignorance and do not know
That "dox hoont" is his proper name
In Germany, from whence he came."
Amazing little dogs these guys - small in stature but huge in spirit. Not just hunters, they are affectionate, intelligent loyal and funny little clowns. A well socialized and well loved dachshund is a joy - truly "a breed apart", but it is quite true that not everyone has the patience or temperament for them - they are curious beyond belief and will run after anything that moves if you let them - they always need to be on leash or in a well fenced area when outside.
2007-12-13 15:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard it pronounced as "dash hound". I've always tried to pronounce it approximately the way Germans do - "docks-hoont". It's not that difficult a name to pronounce and I don't know why so many people have problems with it. Perhaps it would be easier to just translate the name and call the dog by that - "badger dog". We already do that with German shepherds. Their name in German is "Schaefferhund".
2007-12-13 16:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always known them to be a dash hound. Glad I never tried to spell it. From Australia
2007-12-13 15:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it depends on where you're from. Two most popular pronunciation in the U.K are Dash Hound and Dak's Hound.
2007-12-14 08:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is doxund.....don't call them weeners..that's the uninformed
"pet" way. The "ox" almost sounds "ah" as in daahxund.
I have been a breeder for 15 yrs of Ch. Dachshunds. When I first started the spelling threw me too. Go to the AKC.org site.
They are a wonderfullly, intelligent.....although somewhat difficult breed if you haven't owned one before. Diggers, chewers, barkers and hunters.
Don't let yours loose. They are hunters and will always go beyond their limits.
And thank you for asking to not
call it a dash ! hound LOL
2007-12-13 15:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by buzzword07 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Medium length hair because it is easy in order to handle and you can still perform most of the hairstyles
2017-02-28 11:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the merrium webster dictionary.
dachshund
Main Entry: dachs·hund
Pronunciation: \ˈdäks-ˌhunt, -ˌhund; ˈdäk-sənt; especially British ˈdak-sənd\
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog
Date: 1882
: any of a breed of long-bodied, short-legged dogs of German origin that occur in short-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired varieties
2007-12-13 15:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard people call it a "Dox-hund" but i just call it a "Dash-hound" so it really depends on how you like to say it.
"some say tomato, some say tomoto"
2007-12-13 15:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 22:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gazoontight!
I have always heard it pronounced Dock-sund. It is absolutely hysterical watching all of these people trying to spell out the pronunciation though.
2007-12-13 15:18:52 · answer #11 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋