Miniature Dachshund Smooth Coat for sale in the Netherlands
The smooth-coated Miniature Dachshund is a compact but genuine hunting Dachshund with a powerful nose, smooth coat and important inherited back risk. A suitable owner checks daily needs, health and breeding records before choosing either a puppy or an adult dog.
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Miniature Dachshund Smooth Coat
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- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- Often approximately 13–21 cm. Chest circumference 30–35 cm defines size
- Weight
- Often approximately 4–7 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Coat
- Short, dense and smooth. Brush weekly
- Energy
- High: walking, tracking, digging and training every day
- Character
- Courageous, intelligent, independent, persistent and hunting-oriented
- Suitable for
- Active Dachshund homes carefully managing back, weight and prey drive
Background and temperament
The breed was developed in Germany as a compact but genuine hunting Dachshund with a powerful nose, smooth coat and important inherited back risk. That original task still shapes drive, pace and independence. Expect the breed behaviour described here and do not choose on appearance alone. Practise recall and lead skills early and prevent both wild high jumps and overprotection that limits normal muscle development and confidence. Start socialisation, solitude and calm handling while young, using rewards and clear predictable boundaries. A stable dog can recover from new stimuli without continually barking, fleeing or threatening.
Exercise and daily care
Keep the long body lean and muscular through controlled daily exercise over varied surfaces and use safe steps near high furniture. Coat care is: Short, dense and smooth. Brush weekly. Also inspect ears, teeth, nails, skin and pads weekly. Keep the dog lean and increase running, jumping, cycling or heavy work gradually while growing. A garden does not replace shared exercise, mental work and rest. Teach an off-switch too, so extensive activity does not become chronic agitation.
Health and choosing a breeder
Request back, ECVO and patella information and relevant DNA status and discuss IVDD, epilepsy, heart and back disease across generations. Request original results linked to both parents and verify date, identity and assessing body. A verbal promise or DNA panel alone is insufficient. Discuss longevity, behaviour, causes of death and relatedness across the family. Choose a breeder who records problems, socialises puppies appropriately and values functional build and temperament above colour, size or show results.
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