The dachshund (UK: /ˈdæksənd, , hʊnd, hʊnt/ DAKSənd, DASH, huund, huunt or US: /ˈdɑːkshʊnt, sənt/ DAHKShuunt, ənt[2][3][4]) (German: "badger dog"), also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, or sausage dog, is a shortlegged, longbodied, houndtype dog breed. They may be smooth, wire, or longhaired.
Litter size
4–8
Life span
12.7 years (median age)[1]