Dog breed guide
Dachshund
The smooth-haired Dachshund has a dense, short coat that sheds very little and needs a weekly brush and the occasional bath. Dogs Victoria calls all varieties ideal family pets that suit a range of homes, provided children are supervised and the dog gets regular exercise.
Also searched as Dachshund, Doxie, Sausage Dog.
Dachshund at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 5 to 15 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 5 to 15 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Lifespan
- 10 to 20 years
- Coat
- dense, short and smooth
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Dachshund puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Victoria, Dachshund (Smooth Haired) breed page, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/242/Dachshund-(Smooth-Haired)/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Dogs Australia, Dachshund breed standard (smooth varieties), https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Dachshund---Standard-Long,-Standard-Smooth,-Standard-Wire,-Miniature-Long,-Miniature-Smooth,-Miniature-Wire, read 5 Oct 2026 (coat wording via search result excerpt)
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.