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Dachshund
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<p>The dachshund , also known as the wiener dog or sausage dog, badger dog, doxen and doxie, is a short-legged, long-bodied, <a href="/facts/Hound/V9Dus5cL">hound</a>-type <a href="/facts/Dog_breed/sfzAFQ6a">dog breed</a>. The dog may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, with varied coloration. </p><p>The dachshund was bred to <a href="/facts/Macrosmatic/t6ytFklU">scent</a>, <a href="/facts/Hunting/z1XhJdB2">chase</a>, and flush out badgers and other <a href="/facts/Burrow/vgY0GpEH">burrow</a>-dwelling animals. The miniature dachshund was bred to <a href="/facts/Hunt/z1XhJdB2">hunt</a> small animals such as <a href="/facts/Rabbit/8jQGWcQD">rabbits</a>. </p><p>The dachshund was ranked 9th in registrations with the <a href="/facts/American_Kennel_Club/xKz0s8Rm">American Kennel Club</a> in 2022. </p>