At the beginning There is no better dog for hunting underground than the Dachshund, which is originally called the Dachshund. The reason for this is his very specific physique. He can get into the smallest burrows while he is an excellent digger due to his sturdy forehand formed. He is not a terrier as is often believed, but is directly descended from the Beagle. The fact that the dachshund is called a "walking dog" is in itself very exceptional. he has very short legs in relation to his body. When the Dachshund is referred to as a "Hunting Dachshund", it does not mean that the Dachshund is chasing and chasing the victim, but that he brings the prey within reach of the hunter. If the game knows it's chasing wort, it won't worry too much about that little Dachshund coming up at first. He won't run off lightning fast what he should have done. The Dachshund brings the animal close to the hunter without being aware of it. So they are certainly smart. Short-legged Beagles are known to have existed very early on. Remains of short legs have been found in caves in Vence (France). It is also known that low-legged dogs were depicted in Egyptian art. We are talking about the period from 2000 BC. An extremely curious coincidence is that this Egyptian guard dog may have been called "Mater". However, it cannot be concluded from this that this was the real ancestor of the Dachshund as the "Mater" was lost from sight. If the Dachshund is descended from the Brak, the question is where it owes its short legs, in other words, from which breed the Dachshund has the short leg. Among the German dogs there are many breeds that show similarities with the Dachshund. The light build of the Dachshund can be explained by the input of the Pinschers, who are known for their liveliness and therefore were crossed with the Dachshund. Everything with a view to the Badger Hunt. The Dachshund may have existed for a long time as a hunter, but as a companion dog he only became known much later. In England, the Dachshund was first seen as a companion dog of the royal family. We are talking about the year 1840. In 1866 the Dachshund appeared for the first time at shows and 7 years later the kennel club recognized it as an official breed. The British Dachshund Club was then founded in 1881, making it the first Dachshund Club in the world. England is said to have played the most important role in the development of the breed. The breed then arrived in America and Canada in 1870 via England. The American Breed Club was founded in 1885. All credit goes to Germany for the development of the Dachshund in the rest of the world. The long-haired Dachshund was first known, but the wire-haired Dachshund is at least as old, only was known much later. Now the wire-haired variety is the largest! While the short-haired variety has far fewer copies. The Dachshund has been an integral part of the Netherlands and Belgium since 1874. In that year the first Dashonden appeared at exhibitions organized by the Hollandse Maatschappij voor Landbouw. They were German Dachshunds that were still called 'Waldmanns'. In 1874 a for that time not insignificant amount of HFL 150, = was asked for a copy. However, the breed only became popular after it appeared at the exhibition 'Cynophilia' organized by the Nederlande Teckelclub. The first Dachshund to be registered in the Dutch Dog Studbook was 'Dinchen' owned by Mr. toe Laar from Baarn. The first litter bred in the Netherlands with Dachshunds was registered in the Dutch Dog Stud Book in 1887. The Dachshund, especially the smooth-haired, has been extremely popular for a long time. Numerous well-known personalities, including from the entertainment world, had this funny but at the same time serious-looking and attractive dog as a companion dog, perhaps because he is so different from all other dogs. These people have been instrumental in bringing the Dachshund to public prominence. Of course but also unfortunately this fad has resulted in that not only many Dachshunds were born, but that there were also many bad ones among them. Also, misunderstandings arose because people did not know the true nature of the Dachshund. It is little comfort to say that this has also happened in many other countries, even Germany. There is no doubt that the hunt is not all the Dachshund has to offer. While hunting underground and tracking down big game shot, he naturally shows his qualities. His aptitude for hunting in the woods, in low woodland, is undeniable, but the competition is fierce as there are many other suitable hunting dog breeds. Partly due to its physique and character, the Dachshund has proven itself as an excellent companion dog that many families are happy with