Full Size Dachshund vs Mini Dachshund - 4 Remarkable Differences 

I've had Mini's and Standard size Dachshund and I've only noticed that the mini need almost half as much food. Most of the differences I see are in smooth hair vs. long hair. Long hair dachshunds seem to be more laid back and chill than the smooth hair. Smooth hairs are a bit more playful and active. Also, long hair dachshunds need a lot more grooming. But all dachshunds are charming, loyal and adorable and they have so much personality. I just love them.

I have been blessed to be a dachshund Mom to 8 minis since I was 18. Now I am 71, and I have 2 longhaired minis. My senior female is 16, and my young male is 2. My senior girl is a rescue that we adopted when she was 6yrs old. I would love to give a forever home to another rescue doxie, but the rescue groups I adopted from, don't have any available. Most dachshund breeders now have long waiting lists, and I prefer to rescue.

Bud found my doorstep when he was dumped. Young but grown longhaired. Seven and a half years of love so far. He's about 17 lbs and 8 1/2 inches. There's an awful lot of dog packed into that 17 pounds. My first hound after mixed breed larger dogs. I think he's just about perfect.

Love my 2 mini dachshunds. Most loving, faithful dogs ever!!

My husband calls these limousine dogs. 🐶

I've had both minis and standards and both have been the right ones for me. They're all absolutely wonderful dogs.

I grew up with Dachshunds of all sizes and hair types. I own currently- a red mini who will turn 13 in May, he's my precious baby boy! I want to point out that it's been my experience that the mini has far less disk/back issues than the standard does. My boy hasn't had any issues, but the standards I grew up with always did. The long hair is calmer and more sweet, yet independent. The wirehair is much more feisty, playful and a bit bossy. The smooth is clownish, silly and loving.

Great vid. But is it so difficult to show a standard and mini in the same frame?

That one Dachshund in the suitcase is adorable! 🥰

Ummm, isnt that a beagle at the end????

Most important difference: The standard ones are still one of the most popular hunting dog breeds here in Germany. For me as a german standard Dachshund are working machines. Our short haired dachshund was the only sibbling nit selled to a hunter. She was too friendly and childish. Most of the time. 😅 One favorit play was to pick up her toy. She won't give up, hanging in the air.....still holding the toy with her teeth.

I haven't seen a standard in a very long time. When I was a child in the 50/60's, most doxies seemed to be standards.

The single most important choice one must make is an example with proper pedigree. Everything else is irrelevant because you can't go wrong with it.

I have miní senior Dauschand of 12 years old and he iis the love of my life.

I love all the snout fur babies!

Our mini lived a month past her 16th birthday. She had a congestive heart problem in the last year.

In my country, dachshunds are officially divided into three different size categories according to their chest girth: standard dachshund (chest girth over 35 cm), miniature dachshund (30-35 cm) and rabbit dachshund (under 30 cm) Plus three coat types: smooth, long and wirehaired. I have a standard wirehaired one ❤️

Minis have always been popular!

They are very needy lol🥰

My baby of 15 years, long haired mini, had lafores in the last month and if was horrible. I would still do it all again! No man hath felt love till he feels it of a dedicated dachshund!!!! Pebbles, the hunting, running and Killin fur baby I've ever known!

We bought ours from a breeder, and we’re under the impression he was a mini, but he has fallen into this middle unrecognized tweenie category, and weighs 19 pounds, but looks normal…to me. Then again, I’m “grandma” so he’s a perfect and handsome little guy no matter what. But, we are trying to get him down a couple pounds to prevent any back issues, or anything related to weight gain. However, at one of his checkups during the year, the bet changed his paperwork to a standard. I’m just not sure what he is, besides adorable.

I've found the standard Doxies to be slightly more aggressive than the minis.

Son tan preciosos, los adoro I'm sorry.

to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE daschunds

But there is 3 size actually ( rabbit dachshund size) and 3 coats ( wired hair dachshund ) ,I use to have long haired mix with short haired dachshund who lived 19.5 years ( standard) . Now I have long haired mini dachshund 10 years old

I have a rabbit dachshund (13 y.o.) with long hair and he seems to be not so "dogly" aggressive than its bigger pendants. But in terms of food he is really voracious. Otherwise he is a real dog despite being small and looking cute.

My late but beloved BFF, Benny, was a short-haired red w/black dapple “tweenie.” His weight fluctuated between 14-17 pounds, and you could tell he was smaller than standard dachshunds but noticeably larger than a mini such as his “sister” (we adopted him from a family in which the wife thought he was too much of a handful with a newborn around although her husband liked him; after “dumping” Benny, she dumped her husband a couple of years later).

We’re miniature dachshund sisters 😃😃😃

I’ve had 3 mini’s they taught me one thing… I needed Doberman’s, I’m on my second Dobi now. 🤠

I have a standard size she is a great dog

Best dog in.the eorld

I'm lookin gtobget one here in Ireland and we have a king Charles spaniel. I most lly see mini available from breeders and not many regular size. I'm concerned the mini is well.... Too mini and will be a bit fragile so gravitating towards a regular sized one. We aren't hugely active so maybe a mini is the right way to go? I do prefer small to medium dogs rather than 'small'. I just don't want to organise a trip to see one that is mini and have my worries confirmed. They are such beautiful dogs and have only seen regular size in public. Has anyone else had same doubt as this?

Miss my babies so bad😭

I got standard duchshund

Always hungry both sizes

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Today I lost my dachshund. He was 8 year old

I own dachshunds for over 50 yrats brought one over from germany.a miniature .since i lost my last miniature male toby i got again a miniature dachshund from bournecrest kennel Toby was 19 pounds!!! So i bought again a miniature male dog robbie.from bournecrest kennel in moorefield.after 6 month i couldnt believe how he grew ..now he is about 30 pounds.i am 83 years old and suffering emotional because i cant lift him and physicly so difficult.after reporting to kennel club they changed His breed to standard!!!!still i wish this wouldnt have happened.its very sad in an ermerncy i coudnt carry him at all.thats my sad story.robbie is a very lovable dog but i would if he would have been a mini

Only 11lbs for mini? I don't agree.

Little guys

American standard not FCI standard

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