| Welcome to PenDachs "All Natural Dachshunds". My husband Clay and I live with our wonderful dogs in the beautiful hills of Cairo West Virginia. We are natural rearing breeders that compete in both AKC and UKC Conformation. We strive to produce happy, healthy, long lived standard smooth Dachshunds. Please read on and learn more about where our beautiful smooth Standard Dachshunds came from and what we hope to do with our chosen breed. The Pences |
| Website Updated 2-09-12 |
The Dachshund breed was first developed in Germany in the 1600’s. The Germans needed low, long
bodied dogs to go into tunnels after the tenacious Badger and other small game. They couldn’t
have gotten a better Hound for such a task. Tenacious, fearless, brave, and persistent are just a
few words that describe this wonderful breed as a hunter. The word Dachshund literally means
Badger Dog.
Dachshunds come in two sizes. Miniatures should weigh 11 lbs and under at 12 months of age and
Standards should weigh 16 to 32 lbs. The breed comes in three coat varieties, smooth, wire, and
long hair. There are many colors and patterns in this breed however the red and the black and tan
are the most common. The smooth requires very little grooming however the wire and long hair do
require a bit more. Their longer hair can gather leaves and debris and do require more brushing.
Dachshunds make wonderful family companions if they’ve been properly bred and socialized.
Dachshunds make excellent alert dogs, never allowing anything to go unnoticed. They are happy to
lay in your lap, play with your children, and go for many walks. They love their people but don’t
always love every stranger. They are an active breed that requires a fenced yard for their safety.
With a high prey drive this is not a breed that can be turned loose in an unsecured area. They are
avid hunters and need an owner understanding of the holes that may be dug in the yard and the
occasional selective hearing a Dachshund can suffer when prey has been spotted.
Dachshunds are not the easiest breed to housebreak. Vigilance and consistency, along with the use
of a crate and the correct diet will make the process practically painless.
The breed is often recognized by its body structure which is often referred to as half a doggie high
and two doggies long. It’s best to not allow them to jump from high areas. It’s equally important to
keep your Dachshund at a healthy weight to avoid added stress to its back. Again proper diet is key
for this breeds proper growth and development. Standard Dachshunds grow and mature for two
and half years and this growth needs to happen slow and steady. That is easily achieved by feeding
a proper diet.
If you are looking for a sturdy, brave, comical family pet and are willing to spend time house
training and socializing as well as living with a few dug holes in the yard then the Dachshund might
be the breed for you. For more information about the breed please check out the following links.
Dachshund Club of America
http://www.dachshund-dca.org/
American Kennel Club
http://www.akc.org/breeds/dachshund/
United Kennel Club
http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/Dachshund
bodied dogs to go into tunnels after the tenacious Badger and other small game. They couldn’t
have gotten a better Hound for such a task. Tenacious, fearless, brave, and persistent are just a
few words that describe this wonderful breed as a hunter. The word Dachshund literally means
Badger Dog.
Dachshunds come in two sizes. Miniatures should weigh 11 lbs and under at 12 months of age and
Standards should weigh 16 to 32 lbs. The breed comes in three coat varieties, smooth, wire, and
long hair. There are many colors and patterns in this breed however the red and the black and tan
are the most common. The smooth requires very little grooming however the wire and long hair do
require a bit more. Their longer hair can gather leaves and debris and do require more brushing.
Dachshunds make wonderful family companions if they’ve been properly bred and socialized.
Dachshunds make excellent alert dogs, never allowing anything to go unnoticed. They are happy to
lay in your lap, play with your children, and go for many walks. They love their people but don’t
always love every stranger. They are an active breed that requires a fenced yard for their safety.
With a high prey drive this is not a breed that can be turned loose in an unsecured area. They are
avid hunters and need an owner understanding of the holes that may be dug in the yard and the
occasional selective hearing a Dachshund can suffer when prey has been spotted.
Dachshunds are not the easiest breed to housebreak. Vigilance and consistency, along with the use
of a crate and the correct diet will make the process practically painless.
The breed is often recognized by its body structure which is often referred to as half a doggie high
and two doggies long. It’s best to not allow them to jump from high areas. It’s equally important to
keep your Dachshund at a healthy weight to avoid added stress to its back. Again proper diet is key
for this breeds proper growth and development. Standard Dachshunds grow and mature for two
and half years and this growth needs to happen slow and steady. That is easily achieved by feeding
a proper diet.
If you are looking for a sturdy, brave, comical family pet and are willing to spend time house
training and socializing as well as living with a few dug holes in the yard then the Dachshund might
be the breed for you. For more information about the breed please check out the following links.
Dachshund Club of America
http://www.dachshund-dca.org/
American Kennel Club
http://www.akc.org/breeds/dachshund/
United Kennel Club
http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/Dachshund
About the Dachshund...
| AM/RBIS UKC CH TAC's Dash Of Teeny Weenie Perfection "Dash" |
| TAC's These Colors Don't Run SS "Indy" |
| INTL UKC CH Passports Kiss This V PenDachs SS "Fanny" |
| Our Dogs |
| AM UKC BIS CH Aro-Hil Waitn' On The Weather "Stormie" |
| PenDachs Red By The Fates SS "Kizzy" |
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