FCI-Standard No 148
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
CHARACTERISTICS:
First and foremost a sporting dog, the Smooth Dachshund is remarkably
versatile, being equally adaptable as a house pet; his smooth, close
coat is impervious to rain and mud. His temperament and acute
intelligence make him the ideal companion for town or country. In the
field of sport he is unequalled, combining the scenting powers of a
Foxhound with unflinching courage, and will go to ground to fox, otter
or badger.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Long and low, but with compact and well-muscled body, not crippled,
cloddy, or clumsy, with bold defiant carriage of head and intelligent
expression.
Head and Skull:
Long and appearing conical when seen from above, and, from a side view
tapering to the point of the muzzle. Stop not pronounced, skull should
be slightly arched in profile, appearing neither too broad nor too
narrow. Jaw neither too square nor snipy but strong, the lips lightly
stretched fairly covering the lower jaw.
Eyes:
Medium in size, oval and set obliquely. Dark in colour, except in the
case of Chocolates, in which they may be lighter; in Dapples one or both
wall eyes are permissible.
Ears:
Broad, of moderate length, and well rounded (not narrow, pointed or
folded), relatively well back, high and well set on, lying close to the
cheek, very mobile as in all intelligent dogs; when at attention the
back of the ear directed forward and outward.
Mouth:
Teeth must be strongly developed. The powerful canine teeth must fit
closely. The correct bite is a scissors bite, any deviation being a
fault.
Neck:
Sufficiently long, muscular, clean, no dewlap, slightly arched in the
nape, running in graceful lines into the shoulders, carried well up and
forward.
Forequarters:
Shoulder blades long, broad and set on sloping, lying firmly on
fully-developed ribs, muscles hard and plastic. Chest very oval, with
ample room for the heart and lungs, deep and with ribs well sprung out
towards the loins, breast-bone very prominent. The front legs should,
when viewed from one side, cover the lowest point of the breastline.
Forelegs very short and in proportion to size strong in bone. Upper arm
of equal length with, and at right angles to, the shoulder blade; elbows
lying close to ribs, but moving freely up to shoulder blades. Lower arm
short as compared with other animals, slightly inclined inwards (crook),
seen in profile moderately straight; not bending forward or knuckling
over (which indicates unsoundness).
Body:
Long and muscular, the line of back slightly depressed at shoulders and
slightly arched over the loin, which should be short and strong; outline
of belly moderately tucked up. What is required is a general levelness
of the back, the hindquarters (the rump) not being higher than the
shoulders.
Hindquarters:
Rump round, full, broad; muscles hard and plastic; hip bone or pelvic
bone not too short, broad and strongly developed, set moderately
sloping, thigh bones strong, of good length and joined to pelvis at
right-angles; lower thighs short in comparison with other animals; hocks
well-developed and seen from behind, the legs should be straight (not
cow-hocked). The dog should not appear higher at the quarters than at
shoulders.
Feet:
The front feet should be full, broad and close-knit, and straight or
very slightly turned outwards, the hind feet smaller and narrower. The
toes must be close together with a decided arch to each toe, with strong
regularly placed nails and firm pads. The dog must stand true, i.e.,
equally on all parts of the foot.
Tail:
Set on fairly high, strong and tapering, but not too long and not too
curved or carried too high.
Coat:
Short, dense and smooth, but strong. The hair on the underside of the
tail coarse in texture; skin loose and supple, but fitting the dog
closely all over, without much wrinkle.
Colour:
Any colour other than white (except a white spot on breast). Nose and
nails should be black. In red dogs a red nose is permissible but not
desirable. In Chocolate and Dapples the nose may be brown or flesh-coloured.
In Dapples large spots of colour are undesirable, and the dog should be
evenly dappled all over.
Weight and Size:
Dogs should not exceed 11.3 kg (25 lb). Bitches should not exceed 10.4
kg (23 lb).
Faults:
In general appearance weak or deformed, too high or too low to the
ground, ears set on too high or too low, eyes too prominent; muzzle too
short or pinched, either undershot or overshot; forelegs too crooked;
hare or terrier feet, or flat spread toes (flat-footed); out at elbows,
body too much dip behind the shoulders; loins weak or too arched; chest
too flat or too short; hindquarters weak or cow-hocked, quarters higher
than the shoulders.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired)
The Standard of the Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired) is identical
with the Standard of the Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired) with the
following exceptions.
Coat:
In Smooths, short, dense and smooth, adequately covering all the parts
of the body; coarsest on the under-side of the tail.
Weight and Size:
The ideal weight is 4.5 kg (10 lb) and it is of the utmost importance
that judges should not award a prize to any dog exceeding 5 kg (11 lb)
in weight. Other points being equal the smaller the better, but mere
diminutiveness must never take precedence over general type and
soundness. Any appearance of weediness or toyishness is to be avoided at
all costs.
Faults:
Woolly or curly coat.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
CHARACTERISTICS:
The Dachshund should be clever, lively, courageous to the point of
rashness, sagacious and obedient. He is especially suited for going to
ground because of his low build, very strong forequarters and forelegs,
long, strong jaw, and the immense power of his bite and hold. His loose
skin enables him to manoeuvre with ease for attack or defence. His deep,
loud bay indicates his position to those working him. He is also well
equipped for field work on account of his good nose and sound
construction. He can force his way through cover so dense that it would
stop even the smallest gundog. Because of his nose, voice, good sight
and perseverance he makes a good tracking dog.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Low to ground, short legged, the body long but compact and well-
muscled. The head should be carried boldly and the expression be very
intelligent. Despite his short legs, compared with the length of his
body, he must not be awkward, cramped, crippled or lacking in substance.
Head and Skull:
Looked at from above or from the side, the head should taper uniformly
to the tip of the nose and be clean cut. The skull is only slightly
arched, being neither too broad nor too narrow and slopes gradually
without marked stop, to a finely formed, slightly arched muzzle, the
nasal bones and cartilage (Septum) being long and narrow. The ridges of
the frontal bones are well developed giving prominence to the nerve
bosses over the eyes. Jaw has extremely strong bones, is very long and
opens very wide. It should not be too square nor yet snipy. The lips are
lightly stretched, the corners just marked and the upper lip covers the
lower jaw neatly.
Eyes:
Oval, medium in size, set obliquely, lustrous and expressive. The colour
should be dark except in the case of Chocolates, when they may be
lighter, and of Dapples, when one or both wall eyes are allowed.
Ears:
Broad and rounded, the front edge touching the cheek. They are
relatively well back and high and are well set on. The length is such
that when the ears are pulled forward they reach a point approximately
half-way between the eyes and the tip of the nose.
Mouth:
The powerful canine teeth fit closely. The correct bite is a scissor
bite, any deviation being a fault.
Neck:
Sufficiently long, muscular, clean cut, not showing any dewlap, slightly
arched in the nape, extending in a graceful line into the shoulders and
carried erect.
Forequarters:
The shoulder blades are long, broad and placed firmly and obliquely upon
a very robust rib cage. The upper arm is the same length as the shoulder
blade, set at right angles to it and, like the shoulder blade, is very
strong and covered with hard but supple muscles. The upper arm lies
close to the ribs and is able to move freely. The forearm is
comparatively short, inclined slightly inwards to form the crook, when
seen in profile is moderately straight and must not bend forward or
knuckle over, a state which indicates unsoundness. A correctly placed
front leg covers the lowest point of the breast bone.
Body:
The breast bone is strong and prominent enough to show a dimple at each
side. Looked at from the front the thorax should be very oval allowing
ample room for the heart and lungs; seen from the side it should
intersect the forearm just above the wrist. The top line, very slightly
depressed at the shoulders and slightly arched over the loin, is
parallel to the ground. The whole trunk should be long, well ribbed up
and underneath should merge gradually into the line of a moderately
tucked up belly. The rump is full, round and wide with strong and pliant
muscles.
Hindquarters:
The pelvis is strong, set obliquely and not too short. The upper thigh,
set at right angles to the pelvis, is strong and of good length, the
lower thigh is short, set at right angles to the upper thigh and is well
muscled. The hocks are well developed. The legs when seen from behind,
are set well apart, straight and parallel to one another.
Feet:
The front feet are full, broad in front, straight or turned just a
trifle outwards. The four toes forming the foot are compact, well arched
and have tough pads. The fifth toe (dewclaw) is usually left on. The
nails are strong and short. The dog must stand true and equally on all
parts of the foot. The hind feet are smaller and narrower than the
forefeet and placed straight. There should be no dewclaw. In all other
respects the hind feet and toes are similar to the forefeet and toes.
Tail:
Continues line of the spine; is but slightly curved, must not be carried
too gaily or reach the ground when at rest.
Coat:
With the exception of the jaw, eyebrows and ears, the whole body is
covered with a completely even, short, harsh coat and an undercoat.
There should be a beard on the chin. The eyebrows are bushy. The hair on
the ears is almost smooth.
Colour:
All colours are allowed but a white patch on the chest, though not a
fault, is not desirable. Except in the case of Chocolates, when it may
be brown or flesh-coloured, the nose should be black.
Weight and Size:
It is recommended that dogs should weigh from 9 to 10 kg (20 to 22 lb)
and bitches from 8.2 to 9.0 kg (18 to 20 lb).
Faults:
PRIMARY FAULTS -
An overshot or undershot jaw. Out at elbow. Knuckling over. Toes turned
inwards. Splayed feet. Cow hocks. A bad coat.
SECONDARY FAULTS-
Very light eyes. A narrow chest. Breast bone insufficiently prominent. A
dip behind the shoulders. A hollow back.
A roach back. Rump higher than withers. Weak loins. Excessively drawn up
flanks. Bad angulation of forequarters or hindquarters. Legs too long,
too close in front, or behind. Toes turned too much outwards. Bowed
hindlegs. A sluggish, clumsy or waddling gait. Poor muscle. Too long a
tail.
MINOR FAULTS -
Ears too high, too low, sticking out, folded or narrow. Too marked a
stop. Head too wide, too narrow or too short. Too pointed or too weak a
jaw. Short neck or swan neck. Dewlaps. Goggle eyes. Too short a tail.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)
The Standard of the Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired) is identical with
the Standard of the Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired) with the following
exceptions:
Coat:
With the exception of the jaw, eyebrows and ears, the whole body is
covered with a completely even, short, harsh coat and undercoat. There
should be a beard on the chin. The eyebrows are bushy. The hair on the
ears is almost smooth.
Weight and Size:
The ideal weight is 4.5 kg (10 lb) and it is of the utmost importance
that judges should not award a prize to any dog exceeding 5 kg (11 lb)
in weight. Other points being equal the smaller the better, but mere
diminutiveness must never take precedence over general type and
soundness. Any appearance of weediness or toyishness is to be avoided at
all costs.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Dachshund (Long-Haired)
CHARACTERISTICS:
The long-haired Dachshund is an old, fixed sub-variety of the "Teckel",
and its history extends back to the beginning of Teckel breeding. The
breed is full of character, quick in attack and defence faithful when
properly brought up and very obedient. All the senses are well
developed. It has the reputation of being extraordinarily intelligent
and easy to train. Its build and temperament fit it to hunt quarry both
above and below ground; its eagerness, keen sight and hearing and its
sonorous bark make it especially suitable for tracking. In these
respects it compares very favourably with any other variety. The thick,
soft hair protects it against thorns, enables it to endure both cold and
heat and is rain-proof. It is especially suited to water work. In
following a trail its highly developed sense of smell stands it in good
stead. It is easily trained to retrieve. The long-haired Dachshund can
therefore be used in many different ways by the sportsman.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Form, colour, size and character similar in all respects to those of the
smooth Dachshund, except for the long, soft hair. The form is compact,
short-legged and long, but sinewy and well muscled, with bold and
defiant head carriage, and intelligent expression. In spite of the
shortness of the legs the body should be neither too plump nor so
slender as to have weasel-like appearance. Height at shoulder should be
half the length of the body measured from breast bone to the set-on of
the tail, and the girth of the chest double the height at the shoulder.
The length from the tip of the nose to the eyes should be equal to the
length from the eyes to the base of the skull. The tail should not touch
the ground when at rest, neither should the ears (i.e., the leather)
extend beyond the nose when pulled to the front.
Head and Skull:
Long and conical when seen from above, and in profile, sharp and finely
modelled. Skull neither too broad nor too narrow, only slightly arched,
without prominent stop. Foreface long and narrow, finely modelled. Lips
should be tightly drawn, well covering the lower jaw, neither too heavy
nor too sharply cut away, the corners of the mouth slightly marked.
Eyes:
Medium in size, oval, set obliquely, clear, expressive and dark in
colour.
Ears:
Broad and placed, relatively well back, high and well set on lying close
to the cheeks, broad and long, nicely feathered and very mobile.
Mouth:
Wide, extending back to behind the eyes, furnished with strong teeth
which should fit into one another exactly, the inner side of the upper
incisors closing on the outer side of the under ones.
Neck:
Sufficiently long, muscular, showing no dewlap, slightly arched at the
nape, running gracefully into the shoulders, carried well-up and
forward.
Forequarters:
Muscular, with deep chest. Shoulders long and broad, set obliquely,
lying firmly on well-developed ribs. Muscles hard and plastic. Breast
bone prominent, extending so far forward as to show depressions on both
sides. Upper arm the same length as the shoulder blade, jointed at right
angles to the shoulder, well-boned and muscled, set-on close to the ribs
but moving freely as far as the shoulder blade. Lower arm comparatively
short, inclined slightly inwards, solid and well muscled.
Body:
Long and well-muscled, the back showing oblique shoulders and short and
strong pelvic region. Ribs very oval, deep between the fore-legs and
extending far back. Loin short, strong and broad. The line of the back
only slightly depressed over the shoulders and slightly arched over the
loin, with the outline of the belly moderately tucked up.
Hindquarters:
Rump round, full, broad, with muscles well-modelled and plastic. Pelvis
bone not too short, broad, strongly developed and set obliquely. Thigh
bone strong, of good length and jointed to the pelvis at right angles.
Second thigh short, set at right angles to the upper thigh, well
muscled. Hocks set wide apart, strongly bent and, seen from behind, the
legs should be straight.
Feet:
Broad and large, straight or turned slightly outwards; the hind feet
smaller and narrower than the fore. Toes close together and with a
distinct arch to each toe. Nails strong. The dog must stand equally on
all parts of the foot.
Tail:
Set-on fairly high, not too long, tapering and without too marked a
curve. Not carried too high. Fully feathered.
Coat:
Soft and straight or slightly waved, of shining colour. Longer under the
neck, the underparts of the body and, particularly, on the ears, behind
the legs, where it should develop into abundant feathering, and reach
the greatest length on the tail, where it should form a flag. The
feathering should extend to the outsides of the ears, where short hair
is not desired. Too heavy a coat gives an appearance of undue plumpness
and hides the outline. The coat should resemble that of an Irish Setter,
giving the dog an appearance of elegance. Too much hair on the feet is
ugly and useless.
Colour:
Black and tan, dark brown with lighter shadings, dark red, light red,
dappled, tiger-marked or brindle. In black and tan, red and dappled dogs
the nose and nails should be black: in chocolate they are often brown.
Weight and Size:
As a rule Long-Haired Dachshunds are classified as follows: Middle
weight up to 8.2 kg ( 18 lb) for dogs and 7.7 kg (17 lb) for bitches.
Heavy weight over 8.2 kg (18 lb) for dogs and over 7.7 kg (17 lb) for
bitches. The Middle-weights are best suited for badger and fox drawing
and the Heavy-weights for tracking, hunting larger animals and for water
work. The last named are also very useful for retrieving rabbits and
water fowl .
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
CHARACTERISTICS:
The Miniature Dachshund should be gay, alert, bold and highly
intelligent. Despite its small size it should be strong, extremely
active, hardy and game. Movement should be free and gay. Both fore and
hind feet should move straight forward without plaiting or crossing in
front and free from any tendency to throw out the hind feet sideways.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
In conformation the Miniature Dachshund should be in all respects
similar to the Dachshund of standard size. It should be compact,
short-legged and long in body, well muscled and strong, with bold and
intelligent expression. The body should be neither so plump as to give
an impression of cobbiness, nor so slender as to impart a weasel-like
appearance. Height at shoulder should be half the length of the body
measured from the breast bone to the base of the tail, and the girth of
the chest double the height at the shoulder. The length from the tip of
the nose to the eyes should be equal to the length from eyes to base of
skull.
Head and Skull:
Long and conical when seen from above, sharp in profile and finely
modelled. Skull neither too broad nor too narrow, only slightly arched
and without prominent stop. Foreface long and narrow, finely modelled.
The lips should be tightly drawn but well covering the lower jaw,
neither heavy nor too sharply cut away. The corners of the mouth
slightly marked.
Eyes:
Of medium size, neither prominent nor too deeply set, oval in shape and
placed obliquely. They should be clear and expressive. Dark except in
Chocolates, where they can be lighter. In Dapples one or both wall eyes
permissible.
Ears:
Broad and placed relatively well back, high and well set on, lying close
to the cheeks and very mobile. The leather of the ears when pulled to
the front should not extend beyond the tip of the nose.
Mouth:
Wide, extending back to behind the eyes. Teeth sound and strong, the
inner side of the upper incisors closing on the outer side of the under
ones.
Neck:
Long and muscular, showing no dewlap, slightly arched at the nape,
running cleanly into the shoulders, carried well up, giving the dog an
alert, defiant appearance.
Forequarters:
Muscular, with deep chest. Shoulder blades should be long and broad, set
obliquely and lying firmly on well-developed ribs. The breast bone
should be prominent, extending so far forward as to show depressions on
both sides. Upper arm equal in length to the shoulder blade, which it
should join at an angle of 90 degrees, well-boned and muscled, set on
close to the ribs but moving freely. Lower arm short, inclined slightly
inwards, well-boned and free from wrinkle.
Body:
Long and well-muscled with oblique shoulders and short, strong pelvic
region. Ribs well-sprung and extending far back. Chest oval, well let
down between the forelegs, with the deepest point of the keel level with
the wrist-joints. The line of the back level or only slightly depressed
over the shoulders and slightly arched over the loin, with the belly
moderately tucked up.
Hindquarters:
Rump full, round and broad. Pelvis bone not too short, broad, strong and
set obliquely. Thigh bone strong, of good length and jointed to the
pelvis at an angle of 90 degrees. Second thighs short, set at right
angles to the upper thigh and well-muscled. Hocks well let down, set
wide apart, strongly bent. Seen from behind the legs should be straight,
with no tendency for the hocks to turn inwards or outwards.
Feet:
Broad and large in proportion to the size of the dog, straight or turned
only slightly outwards. The hind feet smaller than the fore. Toes close
together and with each toe well arched. Nails strong. The dog must stand
equally on all parts of the foot.
Tail:
Set on fairly high, not too long, tapering and without too marked a
curve. It should not be carried too high and never curled over the back.
Coat:
The coat should be soft and straight or only slightly waved. It is
longest under the neck, on the under-parts of the body and behind the
legs, where it should form abundant feathering and on the tail where it
should form a flag. The outside of the ears should also be well
feathered. The coat should be flat, resembling that of an Irish Setter,
and should not obscure the outline. Too much hair on the feet is not
desired.
Colour:
Any colour. No white is permissible except for a small spot on the
breast and even this is undesirable. The nose should be black except in
Dapples and Chocolates in which it may be flesh coloured or brown. In
all cases the coat colour should be bright and clearly defined. In black
and tans the tan should be rich and sharp. Dapples should be free from
large unbroken patches, the dappling being evenly distributed over the
whole body.
Weight and Size:
The ideal weight is 4.5 kg (10 lb) and it is of the utmost importance
that judges should not award a prize to any dog exceeding 5 kg (11 lb)
in weight. Other points being equal the smaller the better, but mere
diminutiveness must never take precedence over general type and
soundness. Any appearance of weediness or toyishness is to be avoided at
all costs.
Faults:
Round skull. Round or protruding eyes. Short ears. Shallow chest.
Narrowness in front or behind. Short body. Long legs. Splayed feet. Cow
hocks. Mouth under or overshot. Nervous or cringing demeanour.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
