The Vertebrate Animal Project: Dachshund Zia, Michelle Zhang, Anita Yang, Franklin Ma, Mary

Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: Canis lupus familiaris

Physical Characteristics Elongated dog breed of the hound family Elongated dog breed of the hound family Varieties ofdachshund: wired-haired, short-haired, and long-haired Varieties of dachshund: wired-haired, short-haired, and long-haired Well-balanced with bold and confident head carriage and intelligent Well-balanced with bold and confident head carriage and intelligent Low to ground, long in body and short of leg Low to ground, long in body and short of leg Size usually between 16 and 32 pounds Size usually between 16 and 32 pounds Height: 5-9 inches Height: 5-9 inches

Behavioral Characteristics Stubborn (makes them difficult to train back then when they were used as hunting dog) Stubborn (makes them difficult to train back then when they were used as hunting dog) Protective of their territory (fights off unwelcomed rodents who ventures in their terrain) Protective of their territory (fights off unwelcomed rodents who ventures in their terrain)

Food Source Most eat dog food such as chicken, wheat, corn, and beef Most eat dog food such as chicken, wheat, corn, and beef Some eat vegetables such as potatoes, cabbages, and carrots Some eat vegetables such as potatoes, cabbages, and carrots In the wild, come from hunted down badgers. In the wild, come from hunted down badgers. As a domesticated dachshund, more likely from the dog owner ’ s dog food bags. As a domesticated dachshund, more likely from the dog owner ’ s dog food bags.

Habitat  Live in dry, hot, cold and wet, basically any climates that include humans to look after them  Like to live in small indoor areas, but dachshunds are also an active breed outdoors.  Accepts other animals’ existence if used to it, especially when the first encounter is peaceful.

Adaptations Bred to have longer, more slender bodies and short legs. Bred to have longer, more slender bodies and short legs. Cannot run as fast as taller dogs because of its legs. Cannot run as fast as taller dogs because of its legs. Can squeeze through badger holes for hunting. Can squeeze through badger holes for hunting.

Interesting Facts Life Expectancy: About years Life Expectancy: About years Can develop heart disease, urinary tract problems, and diabetes Can develop heart disease, urinary tract problems, and diabetes Discovered in Germany many hundreds of years ago Discovered in Germany many hundreds of years ago People train and enter their dachshund to compete in dachshund racing People train and enter their dachshund to compete in dachshund racing Be dispirited from jumping, as they are flat to spinal damage Be dispirited from jumping, as they are flat to spinal damage This breed has a sense to dig This breed has a sense to dig

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