Miniature Dogs and Teacup Puppies - Miniature Daschund
Like a lot of other miniature dog breeds these miniature Daschunds are very affectionate and bond extremely well with their owners and family.
They love to be close to their "pack", (which is dog talk for family), which can be a bit of a problem as it can often mean that they will insist on sleeping at the foot of the bed at night or even sometimes next to you so be warned! They are not a teacup puppy as they are a registered breed with their own characteristics.
They interestingly do however have the nickname of weiner dog (which I have not been able to find the origin of - please do let me know on my blog if you know the origins of the nickname), and like a lot of miniature dog breeds are very brave for their size.
As with many of these dog breeds they have a healthy bark (as good as the full version), and so are good to have around the house as a deterrent to near-do-well strangers.
They can be stubborn at times but they are intelligent too - sometimes their intelligence gets in the way of their training and they just do not see why you want them to do this task THAT way.
Their intelligence can have them think that THEY know better and this can be frustrating at times but is also an endearing quality of the breed so be prepared for a tough road when training them.
They have figured prominently in history being associated with the monarchy, famous military generals and other leading figures in politics.
Queen Victoria herself had a number of Daschunds over about a 40 year period, no doubt the German association (with her beloved Prince Albert), had something to do with her love of the breed and must have comforted her over the long years that she was a widow.
She liked one of the Daschunds so much (he was called "Drako"), that she had a bronze made of him and installed in the grounds of Windsor Castle - I believe his statue is still there to this day.
They were used as hunting dogs to hunt for badgers and other mid-sized animals and were taken to different theatres of war by generals.
One of the more recent and famous being Rommel (The Desert Rat).
This famous German general loved the miniature Daschunds and his love of the breed actually caused a downturn in the breeds' popularity in the Allied countries - America especially, as a consequence in the post-war years.
All in all they are a very lovable breed and will return all your affection in spades.
Take a look at my blog and post your pictures and comments about your favorite miniature puppy.
They love to be close to their "pack", (which is dog talk for family), which can be a bit of a problem as it can often mean that they will insist on sleeping at the foot of the bed at night or even sometimes next to you so be warned! They are not a teacup puppy as they are a registered breed with their own characteristics.
They interestingly do however have the nickname of weiner dog (which I have not been able to find the origin of - please do let me know on my blog if you know the origins of the nickname), and like a lot of miniature dog breeds are very brave for their size.
As with many of these dog breeds they have a healthy bark (as good as the full version), and so are good to have around the house as a deterrent to near-do-well strangers.
They can be stubborn at times but they are intelligent too - sometimes their intelligence gets in the way of their training and they just do not see why you want them to do this task THAT way.
Their intelligence can have them think that THEY know better and this can be frustrating at times but is also an endearing quality of the breed so be prepared for a tough road when training them.
They have figured prominently in history being associated with the monarchy, famous military generals and other leading figures in politics.
Queen Victoria herself had a number of Daschunds over about a 40 year period, no doubt the German association (with her beloved Prince Albert), had something to do with her love of the breed and must have comforted her over the long years that she was a widow.
She liked one of the Daschunds so much (he was called "Drako"), that she had a bronze made of him and installed in the grounds of Windsor Castle - I believe his statue is still there to this day.
They were used as hunting dogs to hunt for badgers and other mid-sized animals and were taken to different theatres of war by generals.
One of the more recent and famous being Rommel (The Desert Rat).
This famous German general loved the miniature Daschunds and his love of the breed actually caused a downturn in the breeds' popularity in the Allied countries - America especially, as a consequence in the post-war years.
All in all they are a very lovable breed and will return all your affection in spades.
Take a look at my blog and post your pictures and comments about your favorite miniature puppy.
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