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FCI – Standard No. 148 / 13.07.2001
DACHSHUND
ORIGIN: Germany.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD: 13.03.2001.
UTILIZATION: Hunting dog above and below ground.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I.: Group 4 - Dachshunds - With working trial.
Brief historical summary
The Dachshund, also called Dackel or Teckel, has been known since
the Middle Ages. From the « Bracken », dogs were
constantly bred which were specially suitable for hunting below
ground. From these short legged dogs, the Dachshund evolved and was
recognised as one of the most versatile and useful breeds of hunting
dogs. He also has excellent achievements above ground, hunting while
giving tongue, searching and tracking wounded game. The oldest Club
devoted to the breeding of Dachshunds is the « Deutsche
Teckelklub » e.V., founded in 1888.
For decades the Dachshund has been bred in three sizes (Teckel,
Miniature Teckel and Rabbit Teckel) and in three different kinds of
coat (Smooth-haired, Wire-haired and Long-haired).
General appearance
Low, short legged, elongated but compact build, very muscular with
cheeky, challenging head carriage and alert facial expression. His
general appearance is typical of his sex. In spite of his legs being
short in relation to the long body, he is very mobile and lithe.
Important proportions
With the distance above ground level of about one third of the
height at withers, the body length should be in harmonious relation
to height at withers, about 1 to 1,7 - 1,8.
Behaviour /temperament
Friendly by nature, neither nervous nor aggressive, with even
temperament. Passionate, persevering and fast hunting dog with an
excellent nose.
Head
Elongated as seen from above and in profile. Tapering uniformly
towards the nose leather yet not pointed. Superciliary ridges clearly
defined. Nasal cartilage and bridge of nose, long and narrow.
Cranial region
Skull: Rather flat, gradually merging with the slightly arched
nasal bridge.
Stop: Only indicated.
Facial region
Nose: Leather well developed.
Muzzle: Long, sufficiently broad and strong. Can be opened wide,
split to level of eye.
Lips: Taut fitting, covering the lower jaw well.
Jaws/Teeth: Well developed upper and lower jaw. Scissor bite, even
and closing firmly. Ideally, complete set of 42 teeth according to
requirements for a dog’s mouth with strong Canines exactly
fitting into each other.
Eyes: Medium size, oval, set well apart, with clear energetic yet
friendly expression. Not piercing. Colour bright, dark reddish brown
to blackish brown in all coat colours. Wall, fish or pearl eyes in
dapple dogs are not desired but may be tolerated.
Ears: Set on high, not too far forward. Sufficiently long but not
exaggerated. Rounded, not narrow, pointed or folded. Mobile with
front edge lying close to cheek.
Neck
Sufficiently long, muscular. Tight fitting skin on throat. Lightly
arched nape of neck, carried freely and high.
Body
Upper line: Blending harmoniously from neck to slightly sloping
croup.
Withers: Pronounced.
Back: Behind the high withers, topline running from the thoracic
vertebrae straight or slightly inclined to the rear. Firm and well
muscled.
Loins: Strongly muscled. Sufficiently long.
Croup: Broad and sufficiently long. Slightly sloping.
Chest: Sternum well developed and so prominent that slight
depressions appear on either side. The ribcage, seen from the front,
is oval. Seen from above and the side, it is roomy, giving plenty of
space for the heart and lung development. Ribs carried well back.
With correct length and angulation of shoulder blade and upper arm,
the front leg covers the lowest point of the sternal line in profile.
Underline and Belly: Slight tuck up.
Tail
Not set on too high, carried in continuation of topline. A slight
curve in the last third of the tail is permitted.
Limbs
Forequarters
General: Strongly muscled, well angulated. Seen from front, clean
front legs, standing straight with good strength of bone; feet
pointing straight forward.
Shoulders: Pliant muscles. Long sloping shoulder blade, fitting
close to chest.
Upper arm: Equal in length to shoulder blade, set almost at right
angle to same. Strong boned and well muscled, close fitting to ribs
but free in movement.
Elbows: Turning neither in nor out.
Forearm: Short, yet so long that the dog’s distance from the
ground is about one third of its height at withers. As straight as
possible.
Pastern joints: Slightly closer together than the shoulder joints.
Pastern: Seen from the side, should be neither steep nor
noticeably inclined forward.
Front feet: Toes close together, well arched with strong,
resistant, well cushioned pads and short strong nails. The fifth toe
has no function but must not be removed.
Hindquarters
General: Strongly muscled, in correct proportion to forequarters.
Strong angulation of stifles and hock joints. Hindlegs parallel
standing neither close nor wide apart.
Upper thigh: Should be of good length and well muscled.
Stifle (joint): Broad and strong with pronounced angulation.
Lower thigh: Short, almost at right angle to upper thigh. Well
muscled.
Hock joint: Clean with strong tendons.
Hock: Relatively long, mobile towards lower thigh. Lightly curved
forward.
Hind feet: Four close knit toes, well arched. Standing firmly on
strong pads.
Gait / movement
Movement should be ground covering, flowing and energetic, with
far reaching front strides without much lift, and strong rear drive
movement should produce slightly springy transmission to backline.
Tail should be carried in harmonious continuation of backline,
slightly sloping. Front and hindlegs have parallel movement.
Skin
Tight fitting.
Coat
Smooth-haired
Hair: Short, dense, shiny, smooth fitting, tight and harsh. Not
showing any bald patches anywhere.
Tail: Fine, fully but not too profusely coated. Somewhat longer
guard hair on underside is not a fault.
Colour:
Whole-coloured: Red, reddish yellow, yellow, all with or
without interspersed black hairs. A clear colour is preferable and
red is of greater value than reddish yellow or yellow. Even dogs
with strongly interspersed black hairs are classed as whole-colour,
not as other colours. White is not desired but single small spots do
not disqualify. Nose and nails black. reddish-brown is also
permissible but not desirable.
Two-coloured: Deep black or brown, each with tan or yellow
markings (« Brand ») over eyes, on sides of muzzle and
of lower lip, on inner edge of leathers, on forechest, on inside and
rear side of legs, also on the feet, round the vent and from there
reaching to about one third or one-half of the underside of the
tail. Nose and nails black in black dogs, brown in brown dogs. White
is not desired but single small spots do not disqualify. Tan or
yellow marking (« Brand ») too wide spread is
undesirable.
Dappled (Tiger-brindle, brindle): The basic colour is always
the dark colour (black, red or grey). Desired are irregular grey or
beige patches (large patches not desired). Neither the dark nor the
light colour should be predominant. The colour of a brindle
Dachshund is red or yellow with darker brindle. Nose and toenails
are the same as with the whole- and two-coloured.
Wire-haired
Hair: With exception of muzzle, eyebrows and leathers, perfectly
even close fitting, dense wiry topcoat with undercoat. The muzzle has
a clearly defined beard. Eyebrows are bushy. On the leathers, the
coat is shorter than on the body, almost smooth.
Tail: Well and evenly covered with close fitting coat.
Colour: Dominantly light to dark wild boar colour as well as
colour of dry leaves. Otherwise same colours as described under
Smooth-haired a-c.
Long-haired
Hair: The sleek shiny coat, with undercoat and close fitting to
body, is longer at the throat and on underside of body. On leathers
the hair must extend beyond the lower edge of ears (feathering).
Distinct feathers on rear side of legs. Achieves its greatest length
on underside of tail and there forms a veritable flag.
Colour: As described in Smooth-haired a-c.
Size and weight/ important measurements
Dachshund: Circumference of chest 35 cm. Upper weight limit about
9 kg.
Miniature Dachshund: Circumference of chest from 30 to 35 cm
measured when at least 15 months old.
Rabbit Dachshund: Chest circumference up to 30 cm measured when at
least 15 months.
Weight: Standard Dachshund up to about 9 kg.
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a
fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded
should be in exact proportion to its degree.
M3 (Molar 3) are not to be considered when judging. Lack of 2PM1
(Premolar 1) is not to be penalised. The absence of PM2 should be
regarded as a fault, if other than M3, no other teeth are missing,
also a departure from the correctly closing scissor bite.
Serious faults
Weak, long-legged or body trailing on ground.
The absence of teeth other than those described among «
faults » or « eliminating faults ».
Wall eye in any colour other than dapple.
Pointed, very folded ear leathers.
Body suspended between shoulders.
Hollow back, roach back.
Weak loins.
Marked running up at rear (croup higher than withers).
Chest too weak.
Flanks with whippety-like tuck up.
Badly angulated fore- and hindquarters.
Narrow hindquarters, lacking muscle.
Cow hocks or bow legs.
Feet turning markedly inwards or outwards.
Splayed toes.
Heavy, clumsy, waddling movement.
Faulty coat
Smooth -haired dachshund:
Coat too fine or thin. Bald patches on leathers (leather
ear), other bald areas.
Coat much too coarse and much too profuse.
Brush like tail.
Tail partially or wholly hairless.
Black colour without any marking (« Brand »).
Wire-haired dachshund:
Soft coat, whether long or short.
Long coat, standing away from body in all directions.
Curly or wavy coat.
Soft coat on head.
Flag on tail.
Lack of beard.
Lack of undercoat.
Short coat.
Long-haired dachshund:
Coat of equal length all over body.
Wavy or shaggy coat.
Lack of flag (tail).
Lack of overhanging feathering on ears.
Short coat.
Pronounced parting in coat on back.
Hair too long between toes.
Eliminating faults
Very anxious or aggressive nature.
Overshot or undershot mouth, wry mouth.
Faulty position of the lower canines.
Absence of one or more canines; absence of one or more
incisors.
Lack of other premolars or molars.
Exceptions: The two
PM1, one PM2 without consideration of M3, as mentioned under Faults.
Chest: Sternum cut off.
Any fault of tail.
Very loose shoulders.
Knuckling over in pasterns.
Black colour without markings (Brand); white colour with or
without markings (Brand).
Colours other than those listed under “Colour”.
N.B.: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles
fully descended into the scrotum.
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