The Dachsy.

Affectionate, companionable and full of fun, the Mini Dachshund is a busy family pet and entertaining companion! Like their larger relative the Standard, this smaller version of the smooth-haired Dachshund was developed in Germany to rid farms of destructive pests. The Standard Dachshunds were bred to hunt down badgers, but the quarry for the Mini Dachshunds was the rabbit that destroyed the crops. Though playful, the short legs of the Mini Dachshund guarantee maximum exercise per mile, so the breed fits well into apartment or city dwellings as well as rural & farmlands.

The Dachshund offers a broad range of coat colours; single-colour Dachshunds may be red or cream. Two-coloured Dachshunds include black, chocolate, grey or white, with rust-brown or yellow markings. Dappled Dachshunds are brown, grey or white in background with irregular patches of black, grey, brown, red or yellow. Striped Dachshunds are red or yellow with darker striping.