Dachshund Dog Standing 16.6" L

6420, DACHSHUND STANDING 16.6"L are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. Dachshunds, affectionately called Doxies, are famous for their adorable, funny shape. But their long bodies and short legs were meant for more than just making humans fall in love with them. Fun Facts About the Dachshund They Were Bred to Hunt Badgers.  The name “Dachshund” is actually German for badger dog. They Have Three Different Types of Coats.  Dachshunds can have smooth, wirehaired, or longhaired coats. All Dachshunds used to have smooth coats, and the smooth variety is still the most popular. Breeders probably crossed smooth Dachshunds with other dog breeds to produce the two other coat varieties. The Dog, Not the Hotdog, Came First.  Dachshunds are sometimes called wiener dogs because their long bodies resemble hotdogs. But would you believe that the original name for the hotdog was the Dachshun