THE MINIATURE DACHSHUND

AKA BADGER DOG

AKA Purebred Dogs & Pedigree Dog

Utica Pet Supply LLC

John Goeth

Among the smaller dogs that people like to own today Miniature Dachshunds are for sure one of the more popular favorites.  While this is an affectionate family dog, it is from Germany and the name Dachshund means Badger (dachs) Dog (hund).  While Miniature Dachshunds are very popular family pets here in the United States, in Germany they were originally proven hunters that would follow a rabbit, fox, or badger into its burrow, remove it, and kill it.

Of the smaller puppies we offer, Miniature Dachshunds have always been one of the favorites since we opened our store in 1999.  They are in the top ten most popular puppies we sell, being the 4th best selling Pure Breed Puppy at Utica Pet Supply LLC www.uticapet.com.

Dachshunds are dogs that are available in two size groups: Miniature Dachshunds are 9-11 pounds with a 5-6” height and Standard Dachshunds are over 11 pounds, up to 32 pounds with a height of 8-9”.  At our store Utica Pet Supply LLC www.uticapet.com Miniature Dachshunds is what our customers prefer.

Miniature Dachshunds can be one or two colors, like red or black and tan and they are also available in dapple.

Coats for Miniature Dachshunds can be long, wire, or smooth. At the store our customers prefer smooth first and long second, with wire coats not being asked for very often.

In addition to being affectionate, Miniature Dachshunds have a good energy level and are a playful dog, so overall these are good qualities to make this dog a good family pet.

If you have younger children and are considering purchasing a Miniature Dachshund also consider the age of your children and your household overall.  Ask yourself if your children are really young, if the Miniature Dachshund is a good fit or if there are other types of dogs that may suit your family and lifestyle better.  This is always a good question to ask yourself when you are considering a purchase of any new puppy.

One consideration to keep in mind with Miniature Dachshunds is they are not friendly toward other pets or strangers.

Overall this is a hearty dog with an anticipated life span of 12-14 years.

Miniature Dachshunds are registered today as a Purebred Dog and recognized by the FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, & CKC.

At the store we feed the puppies a dry kibble made by Diamond Pet Food, Inc.  This premium dry kibble is called Professional Puppy Chicken & Barley Formula.  This food has the benefits of Professional’s Complete Health Care System.

Fun Fact: Purina Puppy Chow and Purina Dog Chow are two of the most popular and recognized brand names of pet foods today.

Fun Fact: In addition to being the smallest dog ranging from 1-6 pounds, the Chihuahua is one of the shortest ranging from 6-9”.

For more information on Puppies / Dogs go to www.uticapet.com and click on any of the Articles that are related to the topic you are interested in.  If you are interested in purchasing a Miniature Dachshund or other type of Puppy you can check our inventory at

www.uticapetsupplyllc.com/price.php

Also, please consider Utica Pet Supply if you are considering a puppy adoption.  Our adoptions are simple, fun, and extremely cost effective.  Sometimes, you can adopt a fully vaccinated puppy between 12-16 weeks of age in some cases as low as $99.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article, we hope you enjoyed it and found it informative.

About the Authors

John and Roxanne Goeth established Utica Pet Supply LLC in 1999 and assisted in developing Reliance Animal Hospital with their Staff Veterinarian Y.D. Youanes DVM in 2002.  John Goeth also serves as Director of Reliance Animal Hospital LLC.  Both John & Roxanne publish a variety of articles related to the pet industry.  Utica Pet Supply LLC is conveniently located in Macomb County at 45460 Van Dyke Ave. Utica, Michigan 48317.