Dachshund

**Semantic type:** Mammal

**Definition:** An elongated, vigorous, muscular dog with short legs. This breed has a long muzzle and robust jaws with extremely strong canine teeth. There are two sizes of Dachshund: standard and miniature. Both sizes have three coat varieties: the short-haired, the wired-haired, and the long-haired. Solid-colored Dachshunds may be tan or yellow. Bi-color Dachshunds may be deep black, brown, or grey with areas of bright chestnut. There are also piebald, speckle-streaked, or harlequin varieties. The average height range is 5-9 inches and the average weight range is 5-32 pounds.

**Synonyms:** - Dachshund (size and coat not specified)