18 July 2011

D is for Daschund

A daschund is a breed of dog which belongs to the hound family. They have short legs and long bodies which have led to the numerous nicknames such as sausage dog, weiner dog and hot dog.

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The term daschund has it roots in German and literally means badger dog. Daschunds were originally bred to hunt badgers and other animals which burrow.

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