The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-27
The Kennel.

The following article on the Dachs-
hund will be of interest to the many
dog fanciers in this CITY:
This peculiar little German dog hao
been introduced for some time into
England before dog-lovers seriously
took to it. And how such crooked
legged. weasel-like little rascal could
ever have crept into the affections Oh
doggy people is the thought that a1
first strikes one. A very long pooy on
very short legs, the knees oent M
wards. the feet turned outwards, COM
!. bined with long and narrow heao'
Eonveys the impression OF regular
4anine monstrosity. But on closer eA-
famination the soft intelligent eye, the
powerful build for so small dog, and
the general quaintness, lead to the con-
clusion that first impressions are err
roneous. and heightened acquaint-
ance proyes that the Dachshund Is
charming companion.
The peculiar deep bark, and the
shortness of leg which brings MN
nearer the ground, and gives nm
Quicker sense OF hearing, make MIN an
excellent house guard. Being USED IN
his native land for hunting the Dadger
and the fox, he is gifted with great
pluck and keen scent. DR.. STAPLES mas
given some striking instances OF the
Dachshund's courage, one dog that ne
knew of having his lip completely sew
cred by a fox, but killing his foe not
withstanding A large badger which
had defeated no less than six FOX
terriers succumbed in very snort
time to a Dachshund. Another dog
found fox hole, not big enough Tor
his admission; SO he laid siege to IL,
and waited for days until the fox COM
PEELED by hunger, bolted, only however
TO meet his death.
The Dachshund, though very jealous,
is capable of the greatest affection A
gentleman, going abroad for few
weeks left his Dachshunds in charge
of the kennel-man. One of the dogs,
his constant companion when at home,
was so disconsolate at his masters
departure that he refused to be COM
forted At length he came across some
of his absent masters clothes and on
these he took up his quarters. Nothing
would induce him to move from them,
so that food had to be carried to him
until the owner returned.
There is, of course, a Dachshund CLUB
i'm fact, there are two-to look after
the interests Oh THIS interesting Jug,
and to keep a standard of points for
him to be bred up to. The legs of the
Dachshund are, perhaps, the most Pc
culiar of any of our dogs. They are
very strong and muscular for the size
of the animal, and are turned out at
the elbows, but bent in at the knees
The fore-feet are large and muscular,
and turned outwards, armed with
strong claws to enable him to clear
his way in the burrow. The shoulders
are very loose, giving the appearance
of the chest hanging between them.
This conformation enables the dog the
more readily to enter the badgers
earth. The skin is soft and plant. If
the animal is caught up by it at the
back there is apparently room enough
inside the skin for couple of dogs 1t
is very good practice to bury some
bones for a Dachshund to dig for. A
puppy with insufficient ]
viii be greatly improved, and
will fill out immensely. if it can have
some digging exercise of this nature |
daily for fortnight or so.