About 30 percent are kept as pets and the other 70 percent are used to work. The main jobs are Guide Dogs, Police Dogs and Sheep Dogs.
There are 209 different types of dogs know in America and the number is getting bigger and bigger each year.
The three most popular dogs are:
1. Retriever (Labrador)
2. Yorkshire Terriers
3.German Shepherds
a dachshund is one of the most popular breeds in the us. they were once breed to hunt badgers and chase them out of their holes. that is why there hind legs are so flexible and are able to bend backward. a dachshund comes in 2 sizes, the miniature and the standard. there are also 3 coats to them, the smooth, longhaired, and the wire haired. their coats need to be brushed regularly and they dont need many baths because they dont smell. they are the cutest dogs in the world.
Dogs need lots of attention and play. 1hr a day of play. they do their business outside and need certain dog food. You can get an awesome dog at a shelter or pound.
not all dog are ABANDONED but there is many that have been all over the wold
DachStory is a book about Dachshunds that have an adventure and KILL AND EAT ALL CATS. I love Dachshunds because they are uniqe.
Yes, all animal can get fleas.
Dachshunds don't need to be washed all that often. but i would go to the pet store and buy dog shampoo
As in, falling from the sky and jumping in puddles and going swimming? If so, that depends on your Dachshund. Some like it, some don't. My Dachshunds don't like bring rained on. To drink, then yes, all Dachshunds will like water.
As with all dogs, it depends on the individual, I have known Dachshunds that love water but unfortunately the ones I have owned hated it (although they could swim).
There is a wealth of information available on dachshunds on the link below.
Yes. All dogs have. That is, if you enroll them on the medical care.
Shorthaired and Longhaired Dachshunds had appeared in Europe since the 15th century, and Wirehaired Dachshunds were first bred in 1790.
Because dachshunds have long bodies like frankfurters. They are adorably cute!!!!! I love my dachshunds! And because they have nothing better to do....
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8 inches. however dachshunds aren't very good for agility due to their long backs. All that jumping around can cause later problems or none at all it depends on that particular dog's genetics.
Dachshunds are adorable. Long skinny short hot dog dogs :)