Dachshund puppies of all colours from breeders in South Africa

The dachshund originated in Germany, where they were used to hunt badger and animals that live in burrows. The dogs were able to get right into the burrow and flush out the animal.

Miniature Dachshund Smooth hair litter. KUSA registered. Micro-chip implanted and vaccinated at 6 weeks. Inoculation and x3 Dewormed done. Can fly puppies from OR Tambo at extra cost for box and flight, or Transport to Pretoria Centurion on my cost. Colours : Smooth Hair. Chocolate & Tan, Chocolate Dapple. Will come with Goody bag and voucher for first bag of Hills Mini Puppy. Contact Tharina Pelser 0827875724 Whatsapp /SMS/Call or email me. tharinapelser46@gmail.com Posted 12.10.25

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About dachshunds

A standard and a miniature wire hair dachshund

A standard & a miniature wire haired dachshund

In South Africa, the name of the breed is usually pronounced dash-und. (und as in under) But it sometimes sounds like Dutch hound! Some folk call them "Daxie" or "Daxies" as it's easier to say and spell than dachshund.

Brindle dachshund puppy

A smooth brindle dachshund puppy

Dachshunds have short legs and long, sausage shaped bodies, which has given rise to the nickname, "sausage dog", or in Afrikaans, "worshond." The correct name for the breed is "dachshund."

They have big paws for digging and may dig under a fence. They like to burrow under blankets. If there is a hole in the blanket they can get their head stuck and strangle themselves.

The coat can be smooth, long, or wire-haired. The long haired dog needs a little brushing to keep him at his best. Long haired Dachshunds have a wavy, silky coat.

Dachshunds are popular in South Africa as they fit in well in a town house, or any household. It's not advisable to carry puppies around all day, as they need to use their legs in order to develop properly. Breeds with long spines can develop spinal trouble, so do be careful about handling your puppy. Use two hands to support the pup. They should not be allowed to jump down from heights in case they jar the spine.

As well as there being different coat types, there are two sizes as well! A dachshund may be miniature, weighing up to 5 kg, or standard, weighing from 9 to 12 kg.

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Dachshunds make friendly, confident pets.

Colour: Usually chestnut, or brown & black, or brindle, but there are many other combinations.

Class: Hound

Weight, standard: 9 - 12 kgs.

Weight, Miniature: 4.5 kg - 5 kgs (11 lbs).

Dachshunds are small dogs, but they have big hearts. I'm sure God, the Creator of dogs, loves ALL dogs, small and great. As the Bible says, "Praise our God, all his servants and you that fear him, both small and great!"

Revelation chapter 19, verse 5

Smooth haired dachshunds

photos courtesy Conkasha Dachshunds, illustrating colours

Chocolate dapple dachshund - dark brown patches on light brown

Chocolate dapple

A solid brown dachshund

Chocolate

Red patches on brown dachshund

Red dapple

A multi-coloured dachshund. The silver markings look greyish on a black and tan dog

Silver dapple

Rusty red areas, on a brown dog

Shaded red

A double dapple dachshund is the result of breeding two dachshunds that both carry the dapple (merle) gene. This creates a coat pattern with areas of white mixed with patches of other colours like black, chocolate, or red. The pattern can look marbled or splashed, often with white on the nose, neck, chest, legs, and tail.
Double dapples are not recognized by KUSA (Kennel Union of Southern Africa) due to serious congenital health risks.

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