Wire Haired Standard 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. The coat is tight, short, thick, and rough. 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 is up to 9 inches and weight is up to 32 pounds.

**Synonyms:** - Dachshund - Wire Haired Standard