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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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The
following
German
standard
of
points
embodies
a
detailed
description
of
the
breed:--
GENERAL
APPEARANCE
AND
DISPOSITION--In
general
appearance
the
Dachshund
is
a
very
long
and
low
dog,
with
compact
and
well-muscled
body,
resting
on
short,
slightly
crooked
fore-legs.
A
long
head
and
ears,
with
bold
and
defiant
carriage
and
intelligent
expression.
In
disposition
the
Dachshund
is
full
of
spirit,
defiant
when
attacked,
aggressive
even
to
foolhardiness
when
attacking;
in
play
amusing
and
untiring;
by
nature
wilful
and
unheeding.
HEAD--Long,
and
appearing
conical
from
above,
and
from
a
side
view,
tapering
to
the
point
of
the
muzzle,
wedge-shaped.
The
skull
should
be
broad
rather
than
narrow,
to
allow
plenty
of
brain
room,
slightly
arched,
and
fairly
straight,
without
a
stop,
but
not
deep
or
snipy.
EYES--Medium
in
size,
oval,
and
set
obliquely,
with
very
clear,
sharp
expression
and
of
a
dark
colour,
except
in
the
case
of
the
liver
and
tan,
when
the
eyes
may
be
yellow;
and
in
the
dapple,
when
the
eyes
may
be
light
or
"wall-eyed."
NOSE--Preferably
deep
black.
The
flesh-coloured
and
spotted
noses
are
allowable
only
in
the
liver
and
tan
and
dapple
varieties.
EARS--Set
on
moderately
high,
or,
seen
in
profile,
above
the
level
of
the
eyes,
well
back,
flat,
not
folded,
pointed,
or
narrow,
hanging
close
to
the
cheeks,
very
mobile,
and
when
at
attention
carried
with
the
back
of
the
ear
upward
and
outward.
NECK--Moderately
long,
with
slightly
arched
nape,
muscular
and
clean,
showing
no
dewlap,
and
carried
well
up
and
forward.
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