Information On History And Origin Of Dachshund
Nobody can question the popularity of Dachshund in Germany, France, United States and many other countries. Dachshund breed came into being many centuries ago. It was around 17th century when a group of hunters in Germany came with the idea of breeding a courageous and intelligent dog with short legs, long body that is strong enough to work even down the burrow. The target is the badger. Ancient German foresters had hard time with the badgers. Badgers are nasty creatures of around twenty to forty pounds having its den underground. What the foresters want was a dog capable of fighting those badgers to death. That is why Dachshund came into being.
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