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

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

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

4. Behavioral Characteristics
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)
Accepts other animals’ existence if used to it, especially when the first encounter is peaceful.

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

6. 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.

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

8. Interesting Facts Life Expectancy: About 12-15 years
Can develop heart disease, urinary tract problems, and diabetes
Discovered in Germany many hundreds of years ago
People train and enter their dachshund to compete in dachshund racing
Be dispirited from jumping, as they are flat to spinal damage
This breed has a sense to dig

9. Citations
1. (retrieved April 16, 2009). Dachshund World. <
2. (retrieved April 18, 2009). Dachshunds for Sale.
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3. (retrieved April 18, 2009). What adaptations do dachshunds/wiener dogs have? – Yahoo Answers. <