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Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund breeders

The Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund combines the smaller of the two British Dachshund sizes with the short, smooth coat.

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About the Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund

The Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund combines the smaller of the two British Dachshund sizes with the short, smooth coat. The breed comes from Germany, where it is called the Teckel, or badger dog, and The Royal Kennel Club notes that Dachshunds are still used to track wounded deer and to go to ground after badgers and rabbits. Germany recognises three sizes, set by chest circumference. Britain has two sizes and three coats, giving six varieties that share one breed standard. The Miniature Dachshund Club, formed in 1935, records that the Miniature Smooth and Miniature Long were recognised as separate breeds in 1949. Both that club and the Smooth Haired Dachshund Club hold championship shows; see our show dogs guide. The variety sits in the RKC Hound group; browse other hound breeders or the full breed directory.

Size and build. The standard gives an ideal weight of 4.5 kg (10 lb) and a desired maximum of 5 kg (11 lb), although the RKC reminds buyers that individual dogs may be larger or smaller. It calls for a moderately long, well-muscled body with no exaggeration, and ground clearance of at least a quarter of the height at the withers so the dog can move freely.

Coat and grooming. The coat is short, dense and smooth over loose, supple skin. The RKC suggests a groom once a week, and the coat does shed. Dachshund Health UK recommends a weekly check of eyes, ears and feet, with nails kept short.

Exercise. The RKC suggests up to an hour a day and rates the variety suitable for a small house with a small to medium garden, in town or country. Dachshund Health UK stresses varied daily exercise for mental stimulation, and a healthy weight throughout life.

Temperament and suitability. The standard describes an intelligent, lively and bold dog with a loyal, adaptable and even temper. Dachshund Health UK regards Dachshunds as faithful companions suited to family life and trainable with patience, but warns that, as hounds, they may ignore recall once they pick up a scent, and that a Dachshund without enough to occupy it may become noisy and destructive. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 12 years. It suits owners who will keep their dog fit and trim and who understand the back health risks covered below.

Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund health tests

Dachshund Health UK identifies back disease, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), as the most frequent health problem in the breed in the UK. In IVDD, spinal discs harden early and can herniate, causing pain, poor coordination or loss of use of the legs. The RKC cites the breed council's DachsLife 2018 survey, in which 29.9% of Miniature Smooths over three years old had been reported with IVDD, the highest of the six varieties. The IVDD scheme X-rays dogs aged 24 to 48 months, counts calcified discs and grades the spine from 0 (none) to 3 (five or more). One screening lasts for life. The RKC says grading reduces risk but cannot guarantee an unaffected puppy.

All three miniature varieties can inherit cord1 PRA, a recessive mutation that causes night blindness and usually progresses to loss of sight. It was first thought to appear at around two years, but some affected dogs are not diagnosed until as late as ten. The RKC places the variety in Breed Watch Category 2, for breeds with visible conformation-related concerns needing closer monitoring; judges are asked to look for thin dogs, sore or weeping eyes, poor hind movement and too little ground clearance. The RKC will not register puppies from dapple-to-dapple matings made on or after 1 January 2010.

Choosing a Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund breeder

A good Miniature Smooth breeder will talk openly about backs. Expect to see IVDD grades for both parents, cord1 PRA DNA results and recent eye certificates, and confirm them on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. Members of Dachshund breed clubs sign up to a code of ethics that commits them to sell only where a dog can expect a healthy, happy life, to pass on all relevant Kennel Club documents and to help rehome a dog if circumstances change. Be cautious about adverts built around unusual colours. The RKC puts this variety in Colour Watch Category 4, its highest, because of the share or number of non-breed-standard colours registered, and Dachshund Health UK links blue and Isabella with a skin condition and double dapple with deafness and blindness. Meet the puppy with its mother and do not collect before eight weeks, by which age the law says it must be microchipped and registered. In England, anyone breeding three or more litters in any 12-month period and selling any of the puppies needs a council licence. Our buyer safety guide covers deposits and scams.

  • What IVDD grades do the sire and dam have under the RKC scheme?
  • Are both parents DNA tested for cord1 PRA, and when were their eyes last examined?
  • Have any dogs in your lines needed treatment for back problems?
  • Is either parent a dapple, and how will the puppies' colours be registered?
  • Will the puppy be RKC registered and microchipped before it leaves you?

Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund questions

How big does a Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund get?

The RKC breed standard gives an ideal weight of 4.5 kg (10 lb) and a desired maximum of 5 kg (11 lb). The RKC points out that the standard describes an ideal, so an individual dog may end up a little larger or smaller.

Are Miniature Smooth Dachshunds prone to back problems?

Yes. Dachshund Health UK identifies IVDD as the most frequent health problem in UK Dachshunds, and in the breed council's DachsLife 2018 survey, quoted by the RKC, 29.9% of Miniature Smooths over three had been reported with IVDD, the highest of the six varieties. Choose a puppy from X-ray screened parents and keep your dog at a healthy weight. Dachshund Health UK also reports that its 2015 survey linked neutering, particularly before one year, with higher odds of IVDD, so discuss timing with your vet.

What colours are accepted in Miniature Smooth Dachshunds?

The breed standard accepts red, cream, black or chocolate with tan or cream markings, brindle and the dapple pattern. Blue, Isabella, piebald, tricolour and double dapple are not accepted. The RKC refuses to register litters from dapple-to-dapple matings made on or after 1 January 2010, because of risks to sight and hearing.

How much exercise and grooming does the variety need?

The RKC suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and a weekly groom. The short coat sheds, and Dachshund Health UK recommends checking eyes, ears, feet and nails every week.

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