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About the Long Haired Dachshund

The Long Haired Dachshund is the long-coated, standard-sized form of a German hunting breed. The Royal Kennel Club (RKC) explains that in Germany the Dachshund is called the Teckel, or badger dog, and is still used to go to ground after badger or rabbit and to track wounded game such as deer. In the UK it sits in the Hound group, and two sizes and three coats give six varieties, registered as separate breeds but sharing one standard divided by size and coat. For a smaller dog, see the Miniature Long Haired Dachshund; for other coats, see the Smooth Haired and Wire Haired Dachshund.

Size and build

The RKC breed standard calls for a dog that is moderately long for its height without exaggeration, with a compact, muscular body. The body should clear the ground by no less than a quarter of the dog's shoulder height, so it can move freely. The ideal weight is 9–12 kg, and the RKC gives a typical lifespan of over 12 years. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 2, where too little ground clearance is one of the points judges are asked to watch.

Coat and grooming

The soft coat lies flat, straight or slightly waved, and forms feathering under the neck and body, behind the legs and as a flag on the tail, without hiding the dog's outline. The RKC lists the breed as shedding and recommends grooming more than once a week. Permitted colours include red, black or chocolate with tan markings, and the dapple pattern; a small chest patch is the only white allowed. Double dapple, Isabella, blue, piebald and tricolour are unacceptable, and the RKC does not register puppies from matings on or after 1 January 2010 where both parents are dapple, because of the risk to sight and hearing.

Exercise and temperament

The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and rates the breed as suited to town or country with a small to medium garden. The standard describes a faithful, versatile, good-tempered dog that is intelligent, lively and courageous, with an excellent nose. A Dachshund Health UK owner survey found fewer disc problems among more active adults, though the charity cannot say which causes which; its exercise advice favours mixed on-lead and off-lead walks for adults and a gradual build-up for puppies. Browse Long Haired Dachshund breeders or the wider Hound group.

Long Haired Dachshund health tests

For the Long Haired Dachshund the RKC lists two good-practice steps before breeding: prioritising genetic diversity, and spine screening under the RKC IVDD Scheme for Dachshunds. Eye testing under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme is listed as best practice. The RKC has no DNA test bundle aimed at this breed.

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the main concern. Dachshund Health UK estimates that around one in four UK Dachshunds may be affected at some point. The RKC reports that in the 2018 DachsLife survey owners reported IVDD in 9.4% of Long Haired Dachshunds over three years old, against 21.1% across all varieties. The scheme uses a single set of X-rays taken between 24 and 48 months of age and grades the spine from 0 (no calcified discs) to 3 (five or more). Grades are published on the RKC Health Test Results Finder, and the RKC's breeding table rates pairings green, amber or red. The RKC stresses that screening lowers the risk but cannot rule IVDD out.

In Breed Watch Category 2, judges look for eye irritation (redness, discharge or tear staining), too little ground clearance, and poor hind conformation or movement. Dachshund Health UK recommends a clinical eye examination before breeding and again after eight years of age.

Genetic diversity: predicted COI checked with the RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator (RKC good practice)
RKC IVDD Scheme for Dachshunds: X-ray grade 0–3, taken once between 24 and 48 months (RKC good practice)
BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC best practice)
No RKC registration for puppies from dapple-to-dapple matings made on or after 1 January 2010
Breed Watch: Category 2

Choosing a Long Haired Dachshund breeder

A responsible Long Haired Dachshund breeder should be able to show you the IVDD grades of both parents under the RKC scheme and explain how the pairing was chosen to keep calcifications and inbreeding low. Ask whether the parents have had a BVA/KC/ISDS eye examination. If one parent is dapple, the other should not be, because the RKC will not register puppies from two dapple parents. A good breeder looks at build as well as paperwork, choosing parents that stand well clear of the ground and move soundly behind, since these are among the Breed Watch concerns for this breed. Expect advice on keeping the puppy lean and fit and on building up its exercise gradually, and expect to meet the mother. In England, breeding three or more litters in a 12-month period and selling any of the puppies, or running a business breeding and advertising dogs for sale, needs a licence from the local council, and every puppy must be microchipped and registered on a database by eight weeks old. Read our buyer safety guide before paying anything.

What IVDD grades do the sire and dam have, and can I see the certificates?
Have both parents had a BVA/KC/ISDS eye examination?
What colour are the parents, and is either of them dapple?
What is the litter's COI compared with the breed average?
What advice do you give new owners on weight and exercise?

Long Haired Dachshund questions

What is the difference between a Long Haired and a Miniature Long Haired Dachshund?

The RKC registers them as separate breeds, and puppies cannot be moved between the two sizes at registration. Both follow the same Dachshund breed standard, which gives the Long Haired an ideal weight of 9u201312 kg, while the RKC says UK miniatures should preferably weigh under 5 kg. Check which one a breeder is offering before you visit.

What is the IVDD scheme for Dachshunds?

It is an RKC screening scheme for intervertebral disc disease, run in partnership with Dachshund Health UK. A dog is X-rayed once between 24 and 48 months of age and graded from 0 to 3 according to the number of calcified discs. Lower grades mean fewer calcifications, results are published on the RKC Health Test Results Finder, and the RKC notes that screening reduces risk but cannot guarantee a puppy will be free of IVDD.

Can two dapple Dachshunds be bred together?

The RKC has not registered puppies from matings made on or after 1 January 2010 where both parents are dapple, because of the associated risk to sight and hearing. Double dapple is also listed as an unacceptable colour in the breed standard.

How much grooming and exercise does a Long Haired Dachshund need?

The RKC recommends grooming more than once a week, paying attention to the feathering under the body, behind the legs and on the tail. It suggests up to an hour of exercise a day, and Dachshund Health UK advises building a puppy's exercise up gradually.

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