Black and brown are the two colours most people picture when they think of this breed, and they are also the two most misunderstood. "Black Dachshund" usually does not mean a solid black dog. "Brown Dachshund" is not a registry colour at all — it covers at least three genetically different dogs. This page sorts […]
Category Archives: Coats & Colours
Long-haired, smooth and wire coats, plus dapple, piebald, cream, chocolate and black and tan colouring — including the genetics behind dapple.
Every Dachshund colour and pattern explained, what spotted and silver actually mean, and the only two that carry real health implications.
Wire haired Dachshunds explained: the two-layer coat, hand-stripping versus clipping, the terrier temperament, and why they are hard to find.
What a smooth-haired Dachshund is really like: grooming, shedding, cold tolerance, colours, and how the short coat compares with long and wire.
Dapple is the most striking coat pattern in the breed and the most misunderstood. It is also the one pattern where a breeder’s decisions can directly cause a puppy to be born deaf, blind, or both. If you are looking at dapple dachshund puppies, this guide explains what dapple actually is, the single question you […]
Long-haired Dachshunds are the softest-looking version of a famously tough little breed. The flowing coat, the feathered ears, the plumed tail — it all looks delicate, and it sits on top of a dog originally bred to go down a badger hole and pick a fight. If you are considering long haired dachshund puppies, this […]