They may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired. A typical dachshund is long-bodied and muscular with short stubby legs. Its front paws are disproportionately large, being paddle-shaped and particularly suitable for digging. According to the AKC standards for the breed, 'scars from honorable wounds shall not be considered a fault' because the dachshund is a hunting dog. There are three dachshund coat varieties: smooth coat (short hair), longhaired, and wirehaired. Longhaired dachshunds have a silky coat and short featherings on legs and ears. Wirehaired dachshunds are the least common coat variety in the United States (although it is the most common in Germany) and the most recent coat to appear in breeding standards. Chocolate and tan dapple smooth-haired dachshund.