The DACHSHUND, also known as the wiener dog or sausage dog, badger dog and doxie,
is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed.
The dog may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired, with varied coloration.
The dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals.