![]() In 1972, the Olympics in Munich, Germany were overshadowed by the Munich massacre that took place during the second week. My guide about How to Help a Dog With Arthritis at Home not only shares tips for dogs with arthritis, they also apply to any joint or back disorders. These little dogs are extremely prone to spinal problems and it affects about 25% of the population.įurthermore, knee and joint issues can cause a lot of pain and suffering. The owners attributed the long life to a healthy diet, lots of affection, and regular check-ups at the vet.īut age doesn’t only come with white whiskers, especially not for Dachshunds. Scolly from Mexico ranks at number 18 on the list.A third Dachshund held the world record until 2013 and also lived to be 20 years old.He was euthanized after his devastating diagnosis of stomach cancer. Otto, a Dachshund-Terrier mix died at the age of 20.Chanel is the world’s oldest dog and lived to be 21 years and 114 days old when she died due to natural causes.They have such strong longevity that the two oldest dogs to ever wander this earth were both Dachshunds. Longevity: World’s Oldest Dogĭue to their small size and light weight, the Dachshund has a long lifespan of 12 to 16 years. ![]() In fact, it’s quite the opposite.ĭachshunds are only the 49th most intelligent breed so it’s not one of their strong suits but they have many other attributes that make them lovely pet dogs. Sadly, this unparalleled intelligence is not completely true. Germans claimed that dogs graduated with the ability to write poetry and some could say the words “Mein Führer”. Kurwenal was one of these dogs and he even had a personal biographer that would record his daily life. They set up a special program, the “Hundesprechschule Asra” to further educate these intelligent creatures. Unparalleled Intelligence (So They Thought)ĭogs and especially the Dachshund had a high social standing in Germany during World War II.Ĭanines were believed to be nearly as intelligent as humans, so the Germans claimed that they successfully taught a Dachshund to speak, read and spell. If you want to learn more about the Dachshund’s heritage, history and other facts that you have probably never heard before, then keep on reading. However, the American Kennel tried to rebrand them as today’s well known “badger dog” to counteract their decline in popularity in the USA. During World War I, the dog was portrayed in propaganda as the “liberty pup”. They were originally bred in Germany 300 years ago to hunt badgers which gave them their unique name.ĭachs = badger + Hund = dog/hound ⇨ Dachshund means “badger dog”.īut they were not always referred to as Dachshund. The Dachshund also called Doxin Dog or short Doxen/Doxie is known for his famous short legs and long body.
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