Hound Group
Dachshund
The job
Built in Germany to dig into a badger's den and hunt the badger.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Badger dogs go back to the 1400s, and the breed has been around since the 1600s.
Height 8-9 inches (standard), 5-6 inches (miniature). Weight 16-32 pounds (standard), 11 pounds & under (miniature).
Photo: Slyronit. CC BY-SA 4.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
