DACHSHUND  

Dachshund is also known as "Wiener Dog".The Dachshund was developed in Germany and
the short-legged Dachshund has been used to hunt badger, fox and deer since the 16th century
the name means 'badger dog' in German and if ever a dog deserved to be designated as a terrier, it was the Dachshund since it was used to go to ground (dig) after the badger
The Dachshund is clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness,
persevering in above- and below-ground work, with all the senses well-developed
Although the breed is classified under the Hound group, they are more like a terrier in working ability with the appearance and voice of a hound.
It is thought that the breed may have a distant cousin in the French Basset Hound

height 5-9 inches
weight 10-15 pounds
life span 10-12years
breed group - scent hound