Many people know that the dachshund (german for "badger dog") was bred to be a hunting dog. It is a talented scent hound, and is capable of tenaciously entering the burrows of ground animals such as badgers, to flush them out, or even drag them out. Fewer people know of the dogs' aptitude for modern athletics. Shown here on the left is Brutus, a red smooth-hair dachshund, and the only dog of any breed certified as a skydiver, falling to earth at 128 miles per hour with his loving companion who will pull the cord and open their parachute in plenty of time to make a safe landing.
On the right are Tina and Itsie, two talented smooth-hair dachshunds from Los Angeles with great talent for baseball. Tina bats southpaw, and while both prefer to play infield (due to their short throw), they are versatile and can sub at any position on the field.
Like many dogs, dachshund love to run and fetch. They can be capable ball handlers and excellent
jumpers, despite their small size. More than any other small breed, the dachshund is as well
suited to the sporting field as to the writer's drawing room, the actor's stage, and the halls of the nobility, as these pictures clearly demonstrate.
Dachshund's are quite adept to track and field events and are well known for their pole vaulting agilities. Having a fondness for trees here you see Hanzel and Greta the German national medalist practicing among the tall pines of the German forest..
Although the Dachshund is formost a hunter they are also avid recreationalists as well and
thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. Here we see Nippy an Alaskan Weiner making ready for those
all important sled dog trials !!
Many people know that the dachshund (german for "badger dog") was bred to be a hunting dog. It is a talented scent hound, and is capable of tenaciously entering the burrows of ground animals such as badgers, to flush them out, or even drag them out. Fewer people know of the dogs' aptitude for modern athletics. Shown here on the left is Brutus, a red smooth-hair dachshund, and the only dog of any breed certified as a skydiver, falling to earth at 128 miles per hour with his loving companion who will pull the cord and open their parachute in plenty of time to make a safe landing.
Dachshund's are quite adept to track and field events and are well known for their pole vaulting agilities. Having a fondness for trees here you see Hanzel and Greta the German national medalist practicing among the tall pines of the German forest..
